Azalea Gall vs

Exobasidium japonicum compared with Exobasidium splendidum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azalea Gall
Kingdom same Fungi (菌界) Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (担子菌門) Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class same Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order same Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales)
Family same Exobasidiaceae Exobasidiaceae
Genus same Exobasidium Exobasidium
Species Exobasidium japonicum Exobasidium splendidum

Evolutionary Relationship

Azalea Gall and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Exobasidium.

Conservation Status

Azalea Gall

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azalea Gall
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azalea Gall

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Azalea Gall

The Azalea Gall (Exobasidium japonicum) is a species in the genus Exobasidium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Exobasidium splendidum はツツジ科の宿主植物の葉や茎にこぶや肥大した成長を形成する寄生担子菌類です。Arctostaphylosなどのツツジ科の低木が生育する寒帯および山岳地帯の生息地に分布します。この寄生菌は生殖段階に栄養分を抽出するために宿主植物の組織を変形させます。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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