Lowe s Mona Monkey vs Rye Ergot

Cercopithecus lowei compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Lowe s Mona Monkey is Vulnerable while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowe s Mona Monkey	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Claviceps
Species	Cercopithecus lowei	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Lowe s Mona Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowe s Mona Monkey	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowe s Mona Monkey

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).