Blackthorn Rust vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Rust is Not Evaluated while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Rust	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Tranzscheliaceae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Tranzschelia	Mesoplodon
Species	Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae	Mesoplodon perrini

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Rust	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
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).

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

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).