Golden-capped Fruit Bat vs Harmless Serotine

Acerodon jubatus compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Chiroptera (morcego)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Acerodon	Eptesicus
Species	Acerodon jubatus	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden-capped Fruit Bat and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (morcego)

Conservation Status

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.