Isarog Shrew Mouse vs Rye Ergot

Archboldomys luzonensis compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Isarog Shrew Mouse is Vulnerable while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Isarog Shrew Mouse	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Archboldomys	Claviceps
Species	Archboldomys luzonensis	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Isarog Shrew Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Isarog Shrew Mouse	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Isarog Shrew Mouse

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).