Buff-collared Nightjar vs Rye Ergot

Antrostomus ridgwayi compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

Buff-collared Nightjar is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-collared Nightjar	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Caprimulgidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Antrostomus	Claviceps
Species	Antrostomus ridgwayi	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Buff-collared Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-collared Nightjar	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buff-collared Nightjar

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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).

Buff-collared Nightjar

The Buff-Collared Nightjar (Antrostomus ridgwayi) is a species in the genus Antrostomus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.