Montane Chrotomys vs Rust Fungus

Chrotomys whiteheadi compared with Puccinia calcitrapae

Key Differences

• Montane Chrotomys is Least Concern while Rust Fungus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Chrotomys	Rust Fungus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Chrotomys	Puccinia
Species	Chrotomys whiteheadi	Puccinia calcitrapae

Conservation Status

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Rust Fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rust Fungus

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).