Heath Pseudomys vs Potato Blight

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Phytophthora
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

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).