Blanford's fox vs Tar spot

Vulpes cana compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Blanford's fox is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blanford's fox	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Phyllachora
Species	Vulpes cana	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Blanford's fox

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blanford's fox	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blanford's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Blanford's fox

The Blanford's fox (Vulpes cana) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.