Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Needle Rust

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	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	Microtus	Chrysomyxa
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

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).