Dwarf Spurge Rust vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Uromyces tuberculatus compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Dwarf Spurge Rust is Not Evaluated while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Spurge Rust	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pucciniaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Uromyces	Phyllotis
Species	Uromyces tuberculatus	Phyllotis haggardi

Conservation Status

Dwarf Spurge Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Spurge Rust	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Spurge Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Portugal.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.