Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Rye Ergot

Nephelomys moerex compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	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	Nephelomys	Claviceps
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

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).