Anchovy-Eater vs Blackthorn Rust

Carcharodon carcharias compared with Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae

Key Differences

• Anchovy-Eater is Vulnerable while Blackthorn Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anchovy-Eater	Blackthorn Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Lamnidae (Mackerel Sharks)	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Carcharodon (Great White Sharks)	Tranzschelia
Species	Carcharodon carcharias	Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae

Conservation Status

Anchovy-Eater

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Blackthorn Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anchovy-Eater	Blackthorn Rust
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	70 years	—
Average Length	5.0 m	—
Average Weight	1.1 t	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anchovy-Eater

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile, Norway, Portugal, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blackthorn Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

Anchovy-Eater

The largest predatory fish on Earth, great white sharks can reach 6 meters and 2,000 kg, inhabiting cool coastal and offshore waters in all major oceans. Apex predators employing ambush attacks from below, primarily on marine mammals, large fish, and seabirds. Despite their fearsome reputation, unprovoked attacks on humans are extremely rare. Vulnerable, with populations declining from finning, bycatch, and targeted fishing despite legal protections in many jurisdictions.

Blackthorn Rust

The Blackthorn Rust (Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae) is a species in the genus Tranzschelia. Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇹🇼 Taiwan