Lofty Pericote vs Potato Blight

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Phytophthora
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

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).