Blackthorn Rust vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Rust is Not Evaluated while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Rust	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Tranzscheliaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Tranzschelia	Amblysomus
Species	Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Rust	Fynbos Golden Mole
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).

Fynbos Golden Mole

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).