Blackthorn Rust vs European Ground Squirrel

Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Rust is Not Evaluated while European Ground Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Rust	European Ground 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	Spermophilus
Species	Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae	Spermophilus citellus

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Rust	European Ground 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).

European Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. 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).