Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Rye Ergot

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	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	Chelemys	Claviceps
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

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).