Mouse-tailed dormouse vs Rye Ergot

Myomimus roachi compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Mouse-tailed dormouse is Vulnerable while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mouse-tailed dormouse	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Gliridae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Myomimus	Claviceps
Species	Myomimus roachi	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Mouse-tailed dormouse

VU — Vulnerable

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mouse-tailed dormouse	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mouse-tailed dormouse

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).