Japanese Weasel vs Rye Ergot

Mustela itatsi compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Mustela	Claviceps
Species	Mustela itatsi	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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).