Neblina Uacari vs Rye Ergot

Cacajao hosomi compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neblina Uacari	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Pitheciidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Cacajao	Claviceps
Species	Cacajao hosomi	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neblina Uacari	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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).