Pale fox vs Tar spot

Vulpes pallida compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Pale fox is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pale fox	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	Vulpes (Foxes)	Phyllachora
Species	Vulpes pallida	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pale fox	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pale fox

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.