Flax Rust vs Pearson s Pericote

Melampsora lini compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Flax Rust is Not Evaluated while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flax Rust	Pearson s 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	Andalgalomys
Species	Melampsora lini	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Flax Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flax Rust	Pearson s 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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.