West Afrika Linsang vs Potato Blight

Poiana leightoni compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• West Afrika Linsang is Vulnerable while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	West Afrika Linsang	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Oomycota (Eipilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Viverridae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Poiana	Phytophthora
Species	Poiana leightoni	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	West Afrika Linsang	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

West Afrika Linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).