Pichincha Thomasomys vs Rust Fungus

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Puccinia calcitrapae

Key Differences

• Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern while Rust Fungus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	Rust Fungus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Puccinia
Species	Thomasomys vulcani	Puccinia calcitrapae

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Rust Fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichincha Thomasomys	Rust Fungus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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).