Golden-capped Fruit Bat vs Surf Scoter

Acerodon jubatus compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Anatidae
Genus	Acerodon	Melanitta
Species	Acerodon jubatus	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Surf Scoter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).