bulb nematode vs Potato rot nematode

Ditylenchus dipsaci compared with Ditylenchus destructor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bulb nematode	Potato rot nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Nematoda (Roundworms)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class same	Chromadorea (Chromadoria)	Chromadorea (Chromadoria)
Order same	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family same	Anguinidae	Anguinidae
Genus same	Ditylenchus	Ditylenchus
Species	Ditylenchus dipsaci	Ditylenchus destructor

Evolutionary Relationship

bulb nematode and Potato rot nematode share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ditylenchus.

Conservation Status

bulb nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Potato rot nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bulb nematode	Potato rot nematode
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bulb nematode

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and North America (United States).

Potato rot nematode

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Cyprus), and Europe (27 countries).

bulb nematode

The Bulb Nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) is a species in the genus Ditylenchus. Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 8 countries:

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