Blackthorn Rust vs Honey possum

Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Rust is Not Evaluated while Honey possum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Rust	Honey possum
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Tranzscheliaceae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Tranzschelia	Tarsipes
Species	Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae	Tarsipes rostratus

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Rust	Honey possum
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).

Honey possum

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).