Azalea Gall vs

Exobasidium japonicum compared with Exobasidium splendidum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azalea Gall
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
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 é um fungo basidiomiceto parasita que forma galhas e crescimentos hipertrofiados nas folhas e caules de plantas hospedeiras da família das urzes. Habita habitats boreais e montanos onde crescem arbustos de Ericaceae como Arctostaphylos. Este fungo parasita deforma o tecido da planta hospedeira para extrair nutrientes durante sua fase reprodutiva.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden