Leightons linsang vs Rye Ergot

Poiana leightoni compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Viverridae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Poiana	Claviceps
Species	Poiana leightoni	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

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).