Bearberry Redstem vs Big-Leaf Maple

Exobasidium uvae-ursi compared with Acer macrophyllum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bearberry Redstem Big-Leaf Maple
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Exobasidiaceae Sapindaceae
Genus Exobasidium Acer
Species Exobasidium uvae-ursi Acer macrophyllum

Conservation Status

Bearberry Redstem

LC — Least Concern

Big-Leaf Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bearberry Redstem Big-Leaf Maple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearberry Redstem

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Big-Leaf Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Ireland, and United States.

Bearberry Redstem

The Bearberry Redstem (Exobasidium uvae-ursi) is a species in the genus Exobasidium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Big-Leaf Maple

The Big-Leaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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