Agrimony Rust vs Andean Pericote

Pucciniastrum agrimoniae compared with Phyllotis andium

Key Differences

• Agrimony Rust is Not Evaluated while Andean Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agrimony Rust	Andean Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pucciniastraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pucciniastrum	Phyllotis
Species	Pucciniastrum agrimoniae	Phyllotis andium

Conservation Status

Agrimony Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agrimony Rust	Andean Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agrimony Rust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Agrimony Rust

The Agrimony Rust (Pucciniastrum agrimoniae) is a species in the genus Pucciniastrum. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Andean Pericote

The Andean Pericote (Phyllotis andium) is a species in the genus Phyllotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.