beet cyst nematode vs Cereal cyst nematode

Heterodera schachtii compared with Heterodera avenae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	beet cyst nematode	Cereal cyst nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Nematoda (Roundworms)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class same	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order same	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family same	Heteroderidae	Heteroderidae
Genus same	Heterodera	Heterodera
Species	Heterodera schachtii	Heterodera avenae

Evolutionary Relationship

beet cyst nematode and Cereal cyst nematode share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Heterodera.

Conservation Status

beet cyst nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Cereal cyst nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	beet cyst nematode	Cereal cyst nematode
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

beet cyst nematode

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

Cereal cyst nematode

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

beet cyst nematode

The Beet cyst nematode (Heterodera schachtii) is a species in the genus Heterodera. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Heterodera schachtii.

Cereal cyst nematode

The Cereal Cyst Nematode (Heterodera avenae) is a species in the genus Heterodera. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom