Golden-capped Fruit Bat vs Uniform Swiftlet

Acerodon jubatus compared with Aerodramus vanikorensis

Key Differences

• Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered while Uniform Swiftlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Uniform Swiftlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Apodidae
Genus	Acerodon	Aerodramus
Species	Acerodon jubatus	Aerodramus vanikorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Uniform Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Uniform Swiftlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.