Blackthorn Rust vs Zwetschgen-Rost

Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Rust	Zwetschgen-Rost
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order same	Pucciniales (Rostpilze)	Pucciniales (Rostpilze)
Family same	Tranzscheliaceae	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus same	Tranzschelia	Tranzschelia
Species	Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae	Tranzschelia discolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn Rust and Zwetschgen-Rost share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tranzschelia.

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Zwetschgen-Rost

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Rust	Zwetschgen-Rost
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).

Zwetschgen-Rost

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Blackthorn Rust

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden