Axehead Orange vs Rye Ergot

Acada biseriatus compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Axehead Orange is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Axehead Orange	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Acada	Claviceps
Species	Acada biseriatus	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Axehead Orange

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Axehead Orange	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Axehead Orange

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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).

Axehead Orange

The Axehead Orange (Acada biseriatus) is a species in the genus Acada. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.