Andean Pericote vs Needle Rust

Phyllotis andium compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Chrysomyxa
Species	Phyllotis andium	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Needle 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.

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.