Blackthorn Rust vs Eastern Small-Footed Bat

Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae compared with Myotis leibii

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Rust is Not Evaluated while Eastern Small-Footed Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Rust	Eastern Small-Footed Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Tranzscheliaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Tranzschelia	Myotis
Species	Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae	Myotis leibii

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Eastern Small-Footed Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Rust	Eastern Small-Footed Bat
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).

Eastern Small-Footed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blackthorn Rust

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