Lofty Pericote vs Spurge Rust

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Melampsora euphorbiae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Spurge Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Melampsora
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Melampsora euphorbiae

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Spurge Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spurge Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).