Azalea Gall vs Laxmann's Shrew

Exobasidium japonicum compared with Sorex caecutiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azalea Gall Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Exobasidiaceae Soricidae
Genus Exobasidium Sorex
Species Exobasidium japonicum Sorex caecutiens

Conservation Status

Azalea Gall

LC — Least Concern

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azalea Gall Laxmann's Shrew
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).

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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.

Laxmann's Shrew

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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