Brown Zygodont vs Tar spot

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Brown Zygodont is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Zygodontomys	Phyllachora
Species	Zygodontomys brunneus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Zygodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Brown Zygodont

The Brown Zygodont (Zygodontomys brunneus) is a species in the genus Zygodontomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.