Cherry Leaf Curl vs Mexican Ground Squirrel

Taphrina wiesneri compared with Ictidomys mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cherry Leaf Curl Mexican Ground 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 Ictidomys
Species Taphrina wiesneri Ictidomys mexicanus

Conservation Status

Cherry Leaf Curl

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cherry Leaf Curl Mexican Ground 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.

Mexican Ground 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.

Mexican Ground Squirrel

No description available.

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