Felwort Rust vs Mongolian Vole

Uromyces gentianae compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Felwort Rust is Vulnerable while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Felwort Rust	Mongolian Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Uromyces gentianae	Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Felwort Rust	Mongolian Vole
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.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.