Julia Creek dunnart vs Rye Ergot

Sminthopsis douglasi compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Julia Creek dunnart is Near Threatened while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Julia Creek 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 douglasi	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Julia Creek dunnart

NT — Near Threatened

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Julia Creek dunnart	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Julia Creek 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).