Beech Barkspot vs False Water Rat

Diatrype disciformis compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Beech Barkspot is Least Concern while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Barkspot	False Water Rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Diatrypaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Diatrype	Xeromys
Species	Diatrype disciformis	Xeromys myoides

Conservation Status

Beech Barkspot

LC — Least Concern

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Barkspot	False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Barkspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beech Barkspot

The Beech Barkspot (Diatrype disciformis) is a species in the genus Diatrype. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.