Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs Tar spot

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian Field 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	Apodemus	Phyllachora
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian Field 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.