Needle Rust vs Northern Pika

Chrysomyxa ledi compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Key Differences

• Needle Rust is Not Evaluated while Northern Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Needle Rust	Northern Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Coleosporiaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Chrysomyxa	Ochotona
Species	Chrysomyxa ledi	Ochotona hyperborea

Conservation Status

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Needle Rust	Northern Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.