Grizzled Colilargo vs Rye Ergot

Oligoryzomys griseolus compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Grizzled Colilargo is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grizzled Colilargo	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	Oligoryzomys	Claviceps
Species	Oligoryzomys griseolus	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Grizzled Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grizzled Colilargo	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grizzled Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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).