Bearberry Redstem vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Exobasidium uvae-ursi compared with Ambystoma laterale

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bearberry Redstem Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) Caudata (Caudata)
Family Exobasidiaceae Ambystomatidae
Genus Exobasidium Ambystoma
Species Exobasidium uvae-ursi Ambystoma laterale

Conservation Status

Bearberry Redstem

LC — Least Concern

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bearberry Redstem Blue-Spotted Salamander
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.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in 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.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

The Blue-Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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