Needle Rust vs Spruce-Labrador Tea Needle Rust

Chrysomyxa ledi compared with Chrysomyxa ledicola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Needle Rust	Spruce-Labrador Tea Needle Rust
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order same	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family same	Coleosporiaceae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus same	Chrysomyxa	Chrysomyxa
Species	Chrysomyxa ledi	Chrysomyxa ledicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Needle Rust and Spruce-Labrador Tea Needle Rust share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chrysomyxa.

Conservation Status

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Spruce-Labrador Tea Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Needle Rust	Spruce-Labrador Tea Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Spruce-Labrador Tea Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States