Felwort Rust vs Steinadler

Uromyces gentianae compared with Aquila chrysaetos

Key Differences

• Felwort Rust is Vulnerable while Steinadler is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Felwort Rust	Steinadler
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Pucciniales (Rostpilze)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Pucciniaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Uromyces	Aquila (True Eagles)
Species	Uromyces gentianae	Aquila chrysaetos

Conservation Status

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

Steinadler

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Felwort Rust	Steinadler
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	85 cm
Average Weight	—	5.0 kg

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.

Steinadler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Steinadler

Among the most powerful and widely distributed raptors in the world, golden eagles have wingspans reaching 2.2 meters and inhabit mountainous terrain across the Northern Hemisphere. Supreme aerial hunters, they use soaring flight and steep dives at speeds over 200 km/h to capture rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and occasionally young deer and foxes. In many cultures they have been central to falconry traditions spanning millennia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden