Andean Pericote vs Geranium Rust

Phyllotis andium compared with Uromyces geranii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Geranium Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Uromyces
Species	Phyllotis andium	Uromyces geranii

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Geranium Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Geranium Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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.