Goldkronen-Flughund vs Lesser Ghost Bat

Acerodon jubatus compared with Diclidurus scutatus

Key Differences

• Goldkronen-Flughund is Endangered while Lesser Ghost Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldkronen-Flughund	Lesser Ghost Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Emballonuridae
Genus	Acerodon	Diclidurus
Species	Acerodon jubatus	Diclidurus scutatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldkronen-Flughund and Lesser Ghost Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Goldkronen-Flughund

EN — Endangered

Lesser Ghost Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldkronen-Flughund	Lesser Ghost Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goldkronen-Flughund

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Ghost Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.