Needle Rust vs Ornate Shrew

Chrysomyxa ledi compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Needle Rust is Not Evaluated while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Needle Rust	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Coleosporiaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Chrysomyxa	Sorex
Species	Chrysomyxa ledi	Sorex ornatus

Conservation Status

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Needle Rust	Ornate Shrew
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).

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.