vs Speckled Tar Spot

Rhytisma andromedae compared with Rhytisma punctatum

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Speckled Tar Spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Speckled Tar Spot
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order same	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family same	Rhytismataceae	Rhytismataceae
Genus same	Rhytisma	Rhytisma
Species	Rhytisma andromedae	Rhytisma punctatum

Evolutionary Relationship

and Speckled Tar Spot share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhytisma.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Speckled Tar Spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Speckled Tar Spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden