Campbell s Desert Hamster vs Tar spot

Phodopus campbelli compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Campbell s Desert Hamster is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Campbell s Desert Hamster	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	Phodopus	Phyllachora
Species	Phodopus campbelli	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Campbell s Desert Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Campbell s Desert Hamster	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campbell s Desert Hamster

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.

Campbell s Desert Hamster

The Campbell s Desert Hamster (Phodopus campbelli) is a species in the genus Phodopus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.