Blaeberry Redleaf vs

Exobasidium myrtilli compared with Exobasidium splendidum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blaeberry Redleaf
Kingdom same Fungi (เห็ดรา) Fungi (เห็ดรา)
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 myrtilli Exobasidium splendidum

Evolutionary Relationship

Blaeberry Redleaf and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Exobasidium.

Conservation Status

Blaeberry Redleaf

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blaeberry Redleaf
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blaeberry Redleaf

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Blaeberry Redleaf

The Blaeberry Redleaf (Exobasidium myrtilli) is a species in the genus Exobasidium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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