Lesser Chiruromys vs Potato Blight

Chiruromys vates compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Chiruromys	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	Chiruromys	Phytophthora
Species	Chiruromys vates	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Chiruromys	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Chiruromys

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).