Felwort Rust vs Lofty Pericote

Uromyces gentianae compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Felwort Rust is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Felwort Rust	Lofty 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	Auliscomys
Species	Uromyces gentianae	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Felwort Rust	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Felwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.