Gray Bamboo Lemur vs Rye Ergot

Hapalemur griseus compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Gray Bamboo Lemur is Vulnerable while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Bamboo Lemur	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Lemuridae (Lemurs)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Hapalemur	Claviceps
Species	Hapalemur griseus	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Gray Bamboo Lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Bamboo Lemur	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Bamboo Lemur

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).