Patagonian Weasel vs Rye Ergot

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Claviceps
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

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).