Giovanni's Big-eared Bat vs Rye Ergot

Micronycteris giovanniae compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Giovanni's Big-eared Bat is Data Deficient while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giovanni's Big-eared 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	Phyllostomidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Micronycteris	Claviceps
Species	Micronycteris giovanniae	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Giovanni's Big-eared Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giovanni's Big-eared Bat	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giovanni's Big-eared 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).