Dusky Hopping Mouse vs Tar spot

Notomys fuscus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Notomys	Phyllachora
Species	Notomys fuscus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Hopping Mouse

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.