Eleocharis Ergot vs Sorghum ergot

Claviceps nigricans compared with Claviceps africana

Key Differences

• Eleocharis Ergot is Least Concern while Sorghum ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eleocharis Ergot	Sorghum ergot
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order same	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family same	Clavicipitaceae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus same	Claviceps	Claviceps
Species	Claviceps nigricans	Claviceps africana

Evolutionary Relationship

Eleocharis Ergot and Sorghum ergot share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Claviceps.

Conservation Status

Eleocharis Ergot

LC — Least Concern

Sorghum ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eleocharis Ergot	Sorghum ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eleocharis Ergot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Sorghum ergot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States