Birch Rust vs Jalapan Vole

Melampsoridium betulinum compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Birch Rust is Not Evaluated while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Rust	Jalapan Vole
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	Melampsoridium	Microtus
Species	Melampsoridium betulinum	Microtus quasiater

Conservation Status

Birch Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Rust	Jalapan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch 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).

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Birch Rust

The Birch Rust (Melampsoridium betulinum) is a species in the genus Melampsoridium. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.