African wild ass vs Root rot

Equus africanus compared with Phytophthora cinnamomi

Key Differences

• African wild ass is Critically Endangered while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African wild ass	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Phytophthora
Species	Equus africanus	Phytophthora cinnamomi

Conservation Status

African wild ass

CR — Critically Endangered

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African wild ass	Root rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African wild ass

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (6 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 countries).

African wild ass

The African wild ass (Equus africanus) is a species in the genus Equus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.