Egyptian rousette vs Large Tabby

Rousettus aegyptiacus compared with Aglossa pinguinalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian rousette	Large Tabby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pyralidae
Genus	Rousettus	Aglossa
Species	Rousettus aegyptiacus	Aglossa pinguinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Egyptian rousette and Large Tabby share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Egyptian rousette

LC — Least Concern

Large Tabby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian rousette	Large Tabby
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.

Large Tabby

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (8 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).