Fausse Souris De Shortridge vs Rye Ergot

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Fausse Souris De Shortridge is Near Threatened while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fausse Souris De Shortridge	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Claviceps
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Fausse Souris De Shortridge

NT — Near Threatened

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fausse Souris De Shortridge	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fausse Souris De Shortridge

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).