Lofty Pericote vs Lousewort Rust

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Puccinia clintonii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Lousewort Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Puccinia
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Puccinia clintonii

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lousewort Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lousewort Rust