vs Potato Blight

Phytophthora rubi compared with Phytophthora infestans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Potato Blight
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class same	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order same	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family same	Peronosporaceae	Peronosporaceae
Genus same	Phytophthora	Phytophthora
Species	Phytophthora rubi	Phytophthora infestans

Evolutionary Relationship

and Potato Blight share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phytophthora.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden