Blackthorn Rust vs Northern Bettong

Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Rust is Not Evaluated while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Rust	Northern Bettong
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Tranzscheliaceae	Potoroidae
Genus	Tranzschelia	Bettongia
Species	Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae	Bettongia tropica

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Rust	Northern Bettong
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).

Northern Bettong

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).