North American Badger vs Root and stalk rot

Taxidea taxus compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• North American Badger is Least Concern while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North American Badger	Root and stalk rot
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	Taxidea	Phytophthora
Species	Taxidea taxus	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

North American Badger

LC — Least Concern

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North American Badger	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

North American Badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.