Golden-capped Fruit Bat vs

Acerodon jubatus compared with Trichia contorta

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-capped Fruit Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Trichiaceae
Genus	Acerodon	Trichia
Species	Acerodon jubatus	Trichia contorta

Conservation Status

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Trichia contorta is a myxomycete producing clusters of small, cylindrical to pear-shaped sporangia on decaying wood, often in early succession on freshly fallen logs. It is distinguished by its twisted elaters, which are hygroscopic coiled threads within the sporangium that assist in spore dispersal. This species is found across temperate and boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere.