Pichincha Thomasomys vs White Pine Blister Rust

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Cronartium ribicola

Key Differences

• Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern while White Pine Blister Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	White Pine Blister Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cronartiaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Cronartium
Species	Thomasomys vulcani	Cronartium ribicola

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

White Pine Blister Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichincha Thomasomys	White Pine Blister Rust
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.

White Pine Blister Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (9 countries), and North America (Mexico, United States).