Flax Rust vs Lofty Pericote

Melampsora lini compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Flax Rust is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flax 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	Melampsoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Melampsora	Auliscomys
Species	Melampsora lini	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Flax Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flax Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.