Andean Pericote vs Spurge Rust

Phyllotis andium compared with Melampsora euphorbiae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Spurge Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Melampsora
Species	Phyllotis andium	Melampsora euphorbiae

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Spurge Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Spurge 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.

Spurge Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.