Majestic Pericote vs Needle Rust

Phyllotis magister compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Majestic Pericote is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Majestic Pericote	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Chrysomyxa
Species	Phyllotis magister	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Majestic Pericote	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).