Banded hare-wallaby vs Rye Ergot

Lagostrophus fasciatus compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Banded hare-wallaby is Vulnerable while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded hare-wallaby	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Lagostrophus	Claviceps
Species	Lagostrophus fasciatus	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Banded hare-wallaby

VU — Vulnerable

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded hare-wallaby	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded hare-wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Banded hare-wallaby

The Banded hare-wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus) is a species in the genus Lagostrophus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.