Blackthorn Rust vs Blushing Rosette

Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae compared with Abortiporus biennis

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Rust is Not Evaluated while Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Rust	Blushing Rosette
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Tranzscheliaceae	Podoscyphaceae
Genus	Tranzschelia	Abortiporus
Species	Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae	Abortiporus biennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn Rust and Blushing Rosette share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Basidiomycota. (Club Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Rust	Blushing Rosette
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).

Blushing Rosette

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Blackthorn Rust

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

Blushing Rosette

The Blushing Rosette (Abortiporus biennis) is a species in the genus Abortiporus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan