Blackthorn Rust vs Blue-spotted Comet Darner

Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae compared with Anax concolor

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Rust is Not Evaluated while Blue-spotted Comet Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Rust	Blue-spotted Comet Darner
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Tranzscheliaceae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Tranzschelia	Anax
Species	Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae	Anax concolor

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Rust	Blue-spotted Comet Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn Rust

Habitat

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

Range

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

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Blackthorn Rust

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

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

The Blue-spotted Comet Darner (Anax concolor) is a species in the genus Anax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.