Franciscana vs Potato Blight

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Franciscana is Vulnerable while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Franciscana	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Pontoporiidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Pontoporia	Phytophthora
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Franciscana

VU — Vulnerable

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Franciscana	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Franciscana

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).