Indian Pangolin vs Rye Ergot

Manis crassicaudata compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Indian Pangolin is Endangered while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pangolin	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Manidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Manis	Claviceps
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pangolin	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pangolin

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).