Indian Hare vs Potato Blight

Lepus nigricollis compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Indian Hare is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Hare	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Lepus	Phytophthora
Species	Lepus nigricollis	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Indian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Hare	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Mauritius and Seychelles.

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).