Montane Myotis vs Rye Ergot

Myotis oxyotus compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Montane Myotis is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Myotis	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	Myotis	Claviceps
Species	Myotis oxyotus	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Montane Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Myotis	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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).