Shield-Fern Rust vs Smooth-spored Fern Rust

Milesina whitei compared with Milesina vogesiaca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Shield-Fern Rust	Smooth-spored Fern Rust
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order same	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family same	Milesinaceae	Milesinaceae
Genus same	Milesina	Milesina
Species	Milesina whitei	Milesina vogesiaca

Evolutionary Relationship

Shield-Fern Rust and Smooth-spored Fern Rust share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Milesina.

Conservation Status

Shield-Fern Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Smooth-spored Fern Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Shield-Fern Rust	Smooth-spored Fern Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Shield-Fern Rust

Smooth-spored Fern Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.