Asian soybean rust vs Chita

Phakopsora pachyrhizi compared with Acinonyx jubatus

Key Differences

  • Asian soybean rust is Not Evaluated while Chita is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Asian soybean rust Chita
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (cordados)
Class Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Pucciniales (Pucciniales) Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family Phakopsoraceae Felidae (Cats)
Genus Phakopsora Acinonyx (Cheetahs)
Species Phakopsora pachyrhizi Acinonyx jubatus

Conservation Status

Asian soybean rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Chita

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~6.7K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Asian soybean rust Chita
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 12 years
Average Length 1.5 m
Average Weight 50.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asian soybean rust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Taiwan, and United States.

Chita

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Botswana, Iran, Kenya, Namibia, and Tanzania. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Asian soybean rust

The Asian soybean rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizi) is a species in the genus Phakopsora. Native to Asia and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Brazil, Taiwan, and United States.

Chita

El guepardo es el animal terrestre más rápido de la Tierra, alcanzando velocidades de 112 km/h en distancias cortas en las praderas de África e Irán. Complexión esbelta con un pecho profundo, patas largas y distintivas marcas negras en forma de lágrima. A diferencia de otros grandes felinos, los guepardos vocalizan con chirridos y ronroneos. Vulnerable, con solo ~7.000 individuos restantes debido a la fragmentación del hábitat y la competencia con depredadores más grandes.

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