vs Orange-throated Bat
Exobasidium splendidum compared with Lampronycteris brachyotis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Orange-throated Bat | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) | Chiroptera (Bats) |
| Family | Exobasidiaceae | Phyllostomidae |
| Genus | Exobasidium | Lampronycteris |
| Species | Exobasidium splendidum | Lampronycteris brachyotis |
Conservation Status
Orange-throated Bat
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Orange-throated Bat | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Orange-throated Bat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
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.
Orange-throated Bat
No description available.
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