Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Tar spot

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed 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	Chelemys	Phyllachora
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed 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.