Azalea Gall vs Mound-building Mouse

Exobasidium japonicum compared with Mus spicilegus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azalea Gall Mound-building Mouse
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Exobasidiaceae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Exobasidium Mus (House Mice)
Species Exobasidium japonicum Mus spicilegus

Conservation Status

Azalea Gall

LC — Least Concern

Mound-building Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azalea Gall Mound-building Mouse
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).

Mound-building Mouse

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.

Mound-building Mouse

No description available.

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