Golden-capped Fruit Bat vs small-spotted genet

Acerodon jubatus compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Viverridae
Genus	Acerodon	Genetta
Species	Acerodon jubatus	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden-capped Fruit Bat and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	small-spotted genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).