Major s Pine Vole vs Speckled Tar Spot

Microtus majori compared with Rhytisma punctatum

Key Differences

• Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern while Speckled Tar Spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Major s Pine Vole	Speckled Tar Spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Microtus	Rhytisma
Species	Microtus majori	Rhytisma punctatum

Conservation Status

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Speckled Tar Spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Major s Pine Vole	Speckled Tar Spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled Tar Spot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.