Dusky Akodont vs Tar spot

Akodon dayi compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	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	Akodon	Phyllachora
Species	Akodon dayi	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

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.