Bolivian Pericote vs Crown Rust

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Puccinia coronata

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while Crown Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Crown 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	Auliscomys	Puccinia
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Puccinia coronata

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Crown Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	Crown Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crown Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Bolivian Pericote

The Bolivian Pericote (Auliscomys boliviensis) is a species in the genus Auliscomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.