Blackthorn Rust vs Cape fox

Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae compared with Vulpes chama

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Rust is Not Evaluated while Cape fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Rust	Cape fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tranzscheliaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Tranzschelia	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae	Vulpes chama

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Rust	Cape fox
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).

Cape fox

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).

Cape fox

The Cape fox (Vulpes chama) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.