Long-nosed Scolomys vs Rye Ergot

Scolomys ucayalensis compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Long-nosed Scolomys is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-nosed Scolomys	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	Scolomys	Claviceps
Species	Scolomys ucayalensis	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-nosed Scolomys	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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).