Northern Pika vs Rye Ergot

Ochotona hyperborea compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Northern Pika is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Pika	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	Ochotonidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Claviceps
Species	Ochotona hyperborea	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Pika	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Pika

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).