Alder rust vs Iberian Mole

Melampsoridium hiratsukanum compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Alder rust is Not Evaluated while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder rust	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pucciniastraceae	Talpidae
Genus	Melampsoridium	Talpa
Species	Melampsoridium hiratsukanum	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Alder rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder rust	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (22 countries) and North America (United States).

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alder rust

The Alder rust (Melampsoridium hiratsukanum) is a species in the genus Melampsoridium. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.