Lumholtz's tree kangaroo vs Rye Ergot

Dendrolagus lumholtzi compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Claviceps
Species	Dendrolagus lumholtzi	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

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).