Egyptian rousette vs Ghost Chanterelle

Rousettus aegyptiacus compared with Cantharellus phasmatis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian rousette	Ghost Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Rousettus	Cantharellus
Species	Rousettus aegyptiacus	Cantharellus phasmatis

Conservation Status

Egyptian rousette

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian rousette	Ghost Chanterelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Egyptian rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Spain.

Ghost Chanterelle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.