Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Potato Blight

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	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	Microtus	Phytophthora
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

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).