Azalea Gall vs Black Maple

Exobasidium japonicum compared with Acer nigrum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azalea Gall Black Maple
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Exobasidiaceae Sapindaceae
Genus Exobasidium Acer
Species Exobasidium japonicum Acer nigrum

Conservation Status

Azalea Gall

LC — Least Concern

Black Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azalea Gall Black Maple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azalea Gall

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

Black Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Azalea Gall

The Azalea Gall (Exobasidium japonicum) is a species in the genus Exobasidium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Black Maple

The Black Maple (Acer nigrum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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