Andean Pericote vs Meadowsweet Rust

Phyllotis andium compared with Triphragmium ulmariae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Meadowsweet Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Raveneliaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Triphragmium
Species	Phyllotis andium	Triphragmium ulmariae

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Meadowsweet Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Meadowsweet 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.

Meadowsweet Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.