Flavescent Oryzomys vs Rye Ergot

Cerradomys subflavus compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Flavescent Oryzomys is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flavescent Oryzomys	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Cricetidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Cerradomys	Claviceps
Species	Cerradomys subflavus	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flavescent Oryzomys	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flavescent Oryzomys

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).