Heath Pseudomys vs Rye Ergot

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Claviceps
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

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).