Dwarf Brocket vs Rye Ergot

Mazama chunyi compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Dwarf Brocket is Vulnerable while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Brocket	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Mazama	Claviceps
Species	Mazama chunyi	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Dwarf Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Brocket	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Brocket

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).