Blackthorn Rust vs Eurasian Least Shrew

Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae compared with Sorex minutissimus

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Rust is Not Evaluated while Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Rust	Eurasian Least Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Tranzscheliaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Tranzschelia	Sorex
Species	Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae	Sorex minutissimus

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Rust	Eurasian Least Shrew
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).

Eurasian Least Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Blackthorn Rust

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden