Golden-capped Fruit Bat vs thistle aphid

Acerodon jubatus compared with Brachycaudus cardui

Key Differences

• Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered while thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Aphididae
Genus	Acerodon	Brachycaudus
Species	Acerodon jubatus	Brachycaudus cardui

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden-capped Fruit Bat and thistle aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	thistle aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).