Chinese Shrew Mole vs
Uropsilus soricipes compared with Exobasidium splendidum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Chinese Shrew Mole | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) |
| Order | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) | Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) |
| Family | Talpidae | Exobasidiaceae |
| Genus | Uropsilus | Exobasidium |
| Species | Uropsilus soricipes | Exobasidium splendidum |
Conservation Status
Chinese Shrew Mole
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Chinese Shrew Mole | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Chinese Shrew Mole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.
Chinese Shrew Mole
The Chinese Shrew Mole (Uropsilus soricipes) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Exobasidium splendidum is a parasitic basidiomycete fungus that forms galls and hypertrophied growths on the leaves and stems of host plants in the heath family. It inhabits boreal and montane habitats where Ericaceae shrubs such as Arctostaphylos grow. This parasitic fungus deforms host plant tissue to extract nutrients during its reproductive phase.
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