Hoffmann s Pika vs Potato Blight

Ochotona hoffmanni compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Hoffmann s Pika is Endangered while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoffmann s Pika	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Phytophthora
Species	Ochotona hoffmanni	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Hoffmann s Pika

EN — Endangered

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoffmann s Pika	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoffmann s Pika

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).