Felwort Rust vs Northern Pika

Uromyces gentianae compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Key Differences

• Felwort Rust is Vulnerable while Northern Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Felwort Rust	Northern Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Pucciniaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Uromyces	Ochotona
Species	Uromyces gentianae	Ochotona hyperborea

Conservation Status

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Felwort Rust	Northern Pika
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.

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.