Madras Treeshrew vs Rye Ergot

Anathana ellioti compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Tupaiidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Anathana	Claviceps
Species	Anathana ellioti	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madras Treeshrew	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

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).