Bates's Dwarf Antelope vs Rye Ergot

Neotragus batesi compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Bates's Dwarf Antelope is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Neotragus	Claviceps
Species	Neotragus batesi	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

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).

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

The Bates's Dwarf Antelope (Neotragus batesi) is a species in the genus Neotragus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.