Golden-capped Fruit Bat vs Swell shark

Acerodon jubatus compared with Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Key Differences

• Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered while Swell shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Swell shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Acerodon	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Acerodon jubatus	Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Swell shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Swell shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swell shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Chile.