American Tar Spot vs Weiden-Runzelschorf

Rhytisma americanum compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Key Differences

• American Tar Spot is Not Evaluated while Weiden-Runzelschorf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Tar Spot	Weiden-Runzelschorf
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order same	Rhytismatales (Runzelschorfartige)	Rhytismatales (Runzelschorfartige)
Family same	Rhytismataceae	Rhytismataceae
Genus same	Rhytisma	Rhytisma
Species	Rhytisma americanum	Rhytisma salicinum

Evolutionary Relationship

American Tar Spot and Weiden-Runzelschorf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhytisma.

Conservation Status

American Tar Spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Weiden-Runzelschorf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Tar Spot	Weiden-Runzelschorf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Tar Spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Weiden-Runzelschorf

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

American Tar Spot

The American Tar Spot (Rhytisma americanum) is a species in the genus Rhytisma. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.