Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat vs Rye Ergot

Coleura kibomalandy compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat is Data Deficient while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascar Sheath-tailed 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	Emballonuridae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Coleura	Claviceps
Species	Coleura kibomalandy	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

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).