Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys vs Rye Ergot

Bunomys fratrorum compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys is Vulnerable while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Bunomys	Claviceps
Species	Bunomys fratrorum	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys

VU — Vulnerable

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys

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).