Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa vs Potato Blight

Pygeretmus pumilio compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Dipodidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Pygeretmus	Phytophthora
Species	Pygeretmus pumilio	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

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).