vs Montane Chrotomys

Microbotryum scorzonerae compared with Chrotomys whiteheadi

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Montane Chrotomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Montane Chrotomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Microbotryomycetes (Microbotryomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Microbotryales (Microbotryales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Microbotryaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microbotryum	Chrotomys
Species	Microbotryum scorzonerae	Chrotomys whiteheadi

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Montane Chrotomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Montane Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Microbotryum scorzonerae is a smut fungus specifically parasitizing Scorzonera and related plants in the daisy family. It replaces the pollen and ovules of host plants with dark spore masses, reducing host reproduction. This highly specialized pathogen inhabits grasslands and steppe environments where its Scorzonera hosts occur.