vs Indian Gray Mongoose
Exobasidium splendidum compared with Herpestes edwardsi
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Indian Gray Mongoose | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) | Carnivora (Carnivorans) |
| Family | Exobasidiaceae | Herpestidae |
| Genus | Exobasidium | Herpestes |
| Species | Exobasidium splendidum | Herpestes edwardsi |
Conservation Status
Indian Gray Mongoose
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Indian Gray Mongoose | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.
Indian Gray Mongoose
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Italy, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates.
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.
Indian Gray Mongoose
No description available.
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