Dusky Akodont vs Potato Blight

Akodon dayi compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Akodon	Phytophthora
Species	Akodon dayi	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

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).