Mexican vole vs Potato Blight

Microtus mexicanus compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican 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 mexicanus	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican 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).