Egyptian rousette vs Marsh Fieldcap

Rousettus aegyptiacus compared with Agrocybe paludosa

Key Differences

• Egyptian rousette is Least Concern while Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian rousette	Marsh Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Rousettus	Agrocybe
Species	Rousettus aegyptiacus	Agrocybe paludosa

Conservation Status

Egyptian rousette

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian rousette	Marsh Fieldcap
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.

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

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