Azalea Gall vs Botta's pocket gopher

Exobasidium japonicum compared with Thomomys bottae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azalea Gall Botta's pocket gopher
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Exobasidiaceae Geomyidae
Genus Exobasidium Thomomys
Species Exobasidium japonicum Thomomys bottae

Conservation Status

Azalea Gall

LC — Least Concern

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azalea Gall Botta's pocket gopher
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).

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Botta's pocket gopher

The Botta's Pocket Gopher (Thomomys bottae) is a species in the genus Thomomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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