Blackthorn Rust vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Rust is Not Evaluated while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Rust	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tranzscheliaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Tranzschelia	Microtus
Species	Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Rust	Mediterranean Pine Vole
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).

Mediterranean Pine Vole

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).