Lofty Pericote vs Oxalis Rust

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Puccinia oxalidis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Oxalis 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 oxalidis

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Oxalis Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oxalis Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Brazil).