Blackthorn Rust vs Deppe's Squirrel

Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae compared with Sciurus deppei

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Rust is Not Evaluated while Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Rust	Deppe's Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tranzscheliaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Tranzschelia	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae	Sciurus deppei

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Rust	Deppe's Squirrel
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).

Deppe's Squirrel

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).