Equatorial Saki vs Rye Ergot

Pithecia aequatorialis compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Equatorial Saki is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Equatorial Saki	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Pitheciidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Pithecia	Claviceps
Species	Pithecia aequatorialis	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Equatorial Saki	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Equatorial Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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).