Jackson’s Mongoose vs Potato Blight

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Herpestidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Bdeogale	Phytophthora
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jackson’s Mongoose	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

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).