Golden-capped Fruit Bat vs Taiwan Vole

Acerodon jubatus compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Taiwan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Acerodon	Microtus
Species	Acerodon jubatus	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Taiwan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.