Pichincha Thomasomys vs Rye Ergot

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Cricetidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Claviceps
Species	Thomasomys vulcani	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichincha Thomasomys	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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).