vs Polynesian rat
Exobasidium splendidum compared with Rattus exulans
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Polynesian rat | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Exobasidiaceae | Muridae (Mice & Rats) |
| Genus | Exobasidium | Rattus |
| Species | Exobasidium splendidum | Rattus exulans |
Conservation Status
Polynesian rat
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Polynesian rat | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Polynesian rat
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (6 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (Chile).
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.
Polynesian rat
No description available.
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