Azalea Gall vs Little Ground Squirrel

Exobasidium japonicum compared with Spermophilus pygmaeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azalea Gall Little Ground Squirrel
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Exobasidiaceae Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Exobasidium Spermophilus
Species Exobasidium japonicum Spermophilus pygmaeus

Conservation Status

Azalea Gall

LC — Least Concern

Little Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azalea Gall Little Ground Squirrel
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).

Little Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.

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.

Little Ground Squirrel

No description available.

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