Hoary fox vs Tar spot

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Lycalopex	Phyllachora
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

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.