Narrow-headed Vole vs Rye Ergot

Microtus gregalis compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	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	Microtus	Claviceps
Species	Microtus gregalis	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

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).