Maned wolf vs Rye Ergot

Chrysocyon brachyurus compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Maned wolf is Near Threatened while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned wolf	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Chrysocyon	Claviceps
Species	Chrysocyon brachyurus	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned wolf	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned wolf

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).