Egyptian rousette vs Veiled Conecap

Rousettus aegyptiacus compared with Conocybe velata

Key Differences

• Egyptian rousette is Least Concern while Veiled Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian rousette	Veiled Conecap
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)	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Rousettus	Conocybe
Species	Rousettus aegyptiacus	Conocybe velata

Conservation Status

Egyptian rousette

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian rousette	Veiled Conecap
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.

Veiled Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.