vs Root rot

Phytophthora gonapodyides compared with Phytophthora cinnamomi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Root rot
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Oomycota (Eipilze)	Oomycota (Eipilze)
Class same	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order same	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family same	Peronosporaceae	Peronosporaceae
Genus same	Phytophthora	Phytophthora
Species	Phytophthora gonapodyides	Phytophthora cinnamomi

Evolutionary Relationship

and Root rot share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phytophthora.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Root rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (6 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 countries).

Phytophthora gonapodyides is a water mould belonging to the oomycetes, primarily a saprotroph found in aquatic and riparian environments including streams, rivers, and waterlogged soils. Unlike many Phytophthora species, it is not highly pathogenic to plants but may infect weakened hosts under certain conditions. It is found across Europe and North America in freshwater and estuarine habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇮🇹 Italy 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇪🇸 Spain