Blackthorn Rust vs North African Hedgehog

Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Rust is Not Evaluated while North African Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Rust	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Tranzscheliaceae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Tranzschelia	Atelerix
Species	Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae	Atelerix algirus

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Rust	North African Hedgehog
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).

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.

Blackthorn Rust

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