Egyptian rousette vs Ochre Scalycap

Rousettus aegyptiacus compared with Pholiota subochracea

Key Differences

• Egyptian rousette is Least Concern while Ochre Scalycap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian rousette	Ochre Scalycap
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	Pholiota
Species	Rousettus aegyptiacus	Pholiota subochracea

Conservation Status

Egyptian rousette

LC — Least Concern

Ochre Scalycap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian rousette	Ochre Scalycap
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.

Ochre Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.