Blackthorn Rust vs Bolivian Pericote

Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae compared with Auliscomys boliviensis

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Rust is Not Evaluated while Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Rust	Bolivian Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tranzscheliaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Tranzschelia	Auliscomys
Species	Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae	Auliscomys boliviensis

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Rust	Bolivian Pericote
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).

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackthorn Rust

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

Bolivian Pericote

The Bolivian Pericote (Auliscomys boliviensis) is a species in the genus Auliscomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.