Guyenne Spiny-rat vs Potato Blight

Proechimys guyannensis compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Guyenne Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Echimyidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Phytophthora
Species	Proechimys guyannensis	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guyenne Spiny-rat	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guyenne Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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).