Campbell s Desert Hamster vs Needle Rust

Phodopus campbelli compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Campbell s Desert Hamster is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Campbell s Desert Hamster	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Phodopus	Chrysomyxa
Species	Phodopus campbelli	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Campbell s Desert Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Campbell s Desert Hamster	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campbell s Desert Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle 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).

Campbell s Desert Hamster

The Campbell s Desert Hamster (Phodopus campbelli) is a species in the genus Phodopus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.