Mongolian gerbil vs Root and stalk rot

Meriones unguiculatus compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian gerbil	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Meriones	Phytophthora
Species	Meriones unguiculatus	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Mongolian gerbil

NE — Not Evaluated

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian gerbil	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.