Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Tar spot

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Potoroidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Phyllachora
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

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.