Mexican vole vs Tar spot

Microtus mexicanus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	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	Microtus	Phyllachora
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

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.