Golden-capped Fruit Bat vs Spotted Salamander

Acerodon jubatus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Acerodon	Ambystoma
Species	Acerodon jubatus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden-capped Fruit Bat and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.