Natal Red Rock Hare vs Rye Ergot

Pronolagus crassicaudatus compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Natal Red Rock Hare is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Natal Red Rock Hare	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Pronolagus	Claviceps
Species	Pronolagus crassicaudatus	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Natal Red Rock Hare

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Natal Red Rock Hare	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Natal Red Rock Hare

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).