Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa vs Rye Ergot

Pygeretmus pumilio compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Dipodidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Pygeretmus	Claviceps
Species	Pygeretmus pumilio	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

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).