Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa vs Rye Ergot

Salpingotus heptneri compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Dipodidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Claviceps
Species	Salpingotus heptneri	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

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).