Mentawai Squirrel vs Potato Blight

Callosciurus melanogaster compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Mentawai Squirrel is Vulnerable while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mentawai Squirrel	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Callosciurus	Phytophthora
Species	Callosciurus melanogaster	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Mentawai Squirrel

VU — Vulnerable

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mentawai Squirrel	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mentawai Squirrel

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).