Lofty Pericote vs Rye Ergot

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	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	Auliscomys	Claviceps
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

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).