Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Rye Ergot

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed 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	Platyrrhinus	Claviceps
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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).