American Tar Spot vs

Rhytisma americanum compared with Rhytisma andromedae

Key Differences

• American Tar Spot is Not Evaluated while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Tar Spot
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order same	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family same	Rhytismataceae	Rhytismataceae
Genus same	Rhytisma	Rhytisma
Species	Rhytisma americanum	Rhytisma andromedae

Evolutionary Relationship

American Tar Spot and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhytisma.

Conservation Status

American Tar Spot

NE — Not Evaluated

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Tar Spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Tar Spot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

American Tar Spot

The American Tar Spot (Rhytisma americanum) is a species in the genus Rhytisma. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.