Carrot root nematode vs Cereal cyst nematode

Heterodera carotae compared with Heterodera avenae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Carrot root nematode Cereal cyst nematode
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Nematoda (Fadenwürmer) Nematoda (Fadenwürmer)
Class same Chromadorea (Chromadorea) Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order same Rhabditida (Rhabditida) Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family same Heteroderidae Heteroderidae
Genus same Heterodera Heterodera
Species Heterodera carotae Heterodera avenae

Evolutionary Relationship

Carrot root nematode and Cereal cyst nematode share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Heterodera.

Conservation Status

Carrot root nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Cereal cyst nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Carrot root nematode Cereal cyst nematode
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carrot root nematode

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Denmark.

Cereal cyst nematode

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Carrot root nematode

The Carrot Root Nematode (Heterodera carotae) is a species in the genus Heterodera. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Cereal cyst nematode

The Cereal Cyst Nematode (Heterodera avenae) is a species in the genus Heterodera. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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