Bolivian Pericote vs Flax Rust

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Melampsora lini

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	Flax 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	Auliscomys	Melampsora
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Melampsora lini

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Flax Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flax Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.