Lofty Pericote vs Tar spot

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	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	Auliscomys	Phyllachora
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

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.