Egyptian rousette vs Scaly Ink Cap

Rousettus aegyptiacus compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Egyptian rousette is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian rousette	Scaly Ink Cap
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)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Rousettus	Coprinopsis
Species	Rousettus aegyptiacus	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Egyptian rousette

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian rousette	Scaly Ink Cap
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.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.