Lichtenstein’s Jerboa vs Potato Blight

Eremodipus lichtensteini compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Lichtenstein’s Jerboa is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Dipodidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Eremodipus	Phytophthora
Species	Eremodipus lichtensteini	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

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).