Harmless Serotine vs Potato Blight

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	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	Eptesicus	Phytophthora
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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).