Malaysian Weasel vs Potato Blight

Mustela nudipes compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Malaysian Weasel is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malaysian Weasel	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Mustela	Phytophthora
Species	Mustela nudipes	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malaysian Weasel	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malaysian Weasel

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).