Gilbert's dunnart vs Rye Ergot

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Dasyuridae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Claviceps
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

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).