Felwort Rust vs Figwort Rust

Uromyces gentianae compared with Uromyces scrophulariae

Key Differences

• Felwort Rust is Vulnerable while Figwort Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Felwort Rust	Figwort Rust
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	Pucciniaceae	Pucciniaceae
Genus same	Uromyces	Uromyces
Species	Uromyces gentianae	Uromyces scrophulariae

Evolutionary Relationship

Felwort Rust and Figwort Rust share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Uromyces.

Conservation Status

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

Figwort Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Felwort Rust	Figwort Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Felwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Figwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden