Large False Serotine vs Rye Ergot

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Claviceps
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

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).