Golden-capped Fruit Bat vs Splendid Waxcap

Acerodon jubatus compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Acerodon	Hygrocybe
Species	Acerodon jubatus	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.