Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Rye Ergot

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Potoroidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Claviceps
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

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).