Bearberry Redleaf vs

Exobasidium sydowianum compared with Exobasidium splendidum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bearberry Redleaf
Kingdom same	Fungi (فطر)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class same	Exobasidiomycetes (زملولانية)	Exobasidiomycetes (زملولانية)
Order same	Exobasidiales (زملوليات)	Exobasidiales (زملوليات)
Family same	Exobasidiaceae	Exobasidiaceae
Genus same	Exobasidium	Exobasidium
Species	Exobasidium sydowianum	Exobasidium splendidum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bearberry Redleaf and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Exobasidium.

Conservation Status

Bearberry Redleaf

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bearberry Redleaf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearberry Redleaf

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Bearberry Redleaf

The Bearberry Redleaf (Exobasidium sydowianum) is a species in the genus Exobasidium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Exobasidium splendidum is a parasitic basidiomycete fungus that forms galls and hypertrophied growths on the leaves and stems of host plants in the heath family. It inhabits boreal and montane habitats where Ericaceae shrubs such as Arctostaphylos grow. This parasitic fungus deforms host plant tissue to extract nutrients during its reproductive phase.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden