Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Rye Ergot

Promops davisoni compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Molossidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Promops	Claviceps
Species	Promops davisoni	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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).