Cherry Leaf Curl vs Gray-bellied Squirrel

Taphrina wiesneri compared with Callosciurus caniceps

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cherry Leaf Curl Gray-bellied Squirrel
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Taphrinomycetes (Taphrinomycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Taphrinales (Taphrinales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Taphrinaceae Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Taphrina Callosciurus
Species Taphrina wiesneri Callosciurus caniceps

Conservation Status

Cherry Leaf Curl

LC — Least Concern

Gray-bellied Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cherry Leaf Curl Gray-bellied Squirrel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cherry Leaf Curl

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Gray-bellied Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cherry Leaf Curl

The Cherry Leaf Curl (Taphrina wiesneri) is a species in the genus Taphrina. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Gray-bellied Squirrel

No description available.

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