Blackthorn Rust vs Caucasian Alder

Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae compared with Alnus subcordata

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Rust is Not Evaluated while Caucasian Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Rust	Caucasian Alder
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Tranzscheliaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Tranzschelia	Alnus
Species	Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae	Alnus subcordata

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Rust	Caucasian Alder
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).

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Blackthorn Rust

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

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.