Lowland Tapir vs Potato Blight

Tapirus terrestris compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Tapir	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Tapiridae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Tapirus	Phytophthora
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Tapir	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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).