Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse vs Potato Blight

Nesoryzomys narboroughi compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse is Vulnerable while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Oomycota (Eipilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Nesoryzomys	Phytophthora
Species	Nesoryzomys narboroughi	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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).