Bearberry Redstem vs Brook-Side Alder

Exobasidium uvae-ursi compared with Alnus serrulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bearberry Redstem Brook-Side Alder
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Exobasidiaceae Betulaceae
Genus Exobasidium Alnus
Species Exobasidium uvae-ursi Alnus serrulata

Conservation Status

Bearberry Redstem

LC — Least Concern

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bearberry Redstem Brook-Side Alder
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.

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.

Brook-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a species in the genus Alnus. 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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