Maned wolf vs Tar spot

Chrysocyon brachyurus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Maned wolf is Near Threatened while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned wolf	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	Chrysocyon	Phyllachora
Species	Chrysocyon brachyurus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned wolf	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned wolf

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.