Harlequin Bat vs Potato Blight

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Harlequin Bat is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Scotomanes	Phytophthora
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

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).