Eurasian poplar leaf rust pathogen vs

Melampsora larici-populina compared with Melampsora epitea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian poplar leaf rust pathogen
Kingdom same	Fungi (mantar)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class same	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order same	Pucciniales (Pas)	Pucciniales (Pas)
Family same	Melampsoraceae	Melampsoraceae
Genus same	Melampsora	Melampsora
Species	Melampsora larici-populina	Melampsora epitea

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian poplar leaf rust pathogen and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Melampsora.

Conservation Status

Eurasian poplar leaf rust pathogen

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian poplar leaf rust pathogen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian poplar leaf rust pathogen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Belgium, Norway, Portugal), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Melampsora epitea is a rust fungus (order Pucciniales) that parasitizes willow (Salix) species, causing yellow or orange urediniospore pustules on the undersides of leaves. It completes part of its life cycle on alternative hosts such as ferns or conifers. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal