Angolan Kusimanse vs Potato Blight

Crossarchus ansorgei compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Angolan Kusimanse is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angolan Kusimanse	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Herpestidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Crossarchus	Phytophthora
Species	Crossarchus ansorgei	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Angolan Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angolan Kusimanse	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potato Blight

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).

Angolan Kusimanse

The Angolan Kusimanse (Crossarchus ansorgei) is a species in the genus Crossarchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.