Egyptian rousette vs Chevrotain de Balbac

Rousettus aegyptiacus compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

• Egyptian rousette is Least Concern while Chevrotain de Balbac is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian rousette	Chevrotain de Balbac
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Tragulidae
Genus	Rousettus	Tragulus
Species	Rousettus aegyptiacus	Tragulus nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Egyptian rousette and Chevrotain de Balbac share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Egyptian rousette

LC — Least Concern

Chevrotain de Balbac

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian rousette	Chevrotain de Balbac
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.

Chevrotain de Balbac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.