Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Rye Ergot

Sturnira nana compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered 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	Sturnira	Claviceps
Species	Sturnira nana	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered 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).