Bishop ray vs Rye Ergot

Aetobatus narinari compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop ray	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Aetobatus	Claviceps
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bishop ray	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bishop ray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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).

Bishop ray

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.