Brandt s Vole vs Mint Rust

Lasiopodomys brandtii compared with Puccinia menthae

Key Differences

• Brandt s Vole is Least Concern while Mint Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Vole	Mint 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	Lasiopodomys	Puccinia
Species	Lasiopodomys brandtii	Puccinia menthae

Conservation Status

Brandt s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mint Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Vole	Mint Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mint Rust

Habitat

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

Range

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

Brandt s Vole

The Brandt s vole (Lasiopodomys brandtii) is a species in the genus Lasiopodomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.