Azalea Gall vs Markhor

Exobasidium japonicum compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Azalea Gall is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azalea Gall	Markhor
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Exobasidiaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Exobasidium	Capra
Species	Exobasidium japonicum	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Azalea Gall

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azalea Gall	Markhor
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).

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.