Mt Pirri Deermouse vs Rye Ergot

Isthmomys pirrensis compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Mt Pirri Deermouse is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mt Pirri Deermouse	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	Isthmomys	Claviceps
Species	Isthmomys pirrensis	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Mt Pirri Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mt Pirri Deermouse	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mt Pirri Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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).