Blackthorn Rust vs Chinese Hare

Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae compared with Lepus sinensis

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Rust is Not Evaluated while Chinese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Rust	Chinese Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Tranzscheliaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Tranzschelia	Lepus
Species	Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae	Lepus sinensis

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Rust	Chinese Hare
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).

Chinese Hare

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).

Chinese Hare

The Chinese Hare (Lepus sinensis) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.