Northern root knot nematode vs southern root-knot nematode

Meloidogyne hapla compared with Meloidogyne incognita

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern root knot nematode	southern root-knot nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Nematoda (Roundworms)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class same	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order same	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family same	Meloidogynidae	Meloidogynidae
Genus same	Meloidogyne	Meloidogyne
Species	Meloidogyne hapla	Meloidogyne incognita

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern root knot nematode and southern root-knot nematode share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Meloidogyne.

Conservation Status

Northern root knot nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

southern root-knot nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern root knot nematode	southern root-knot nematode
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern root knot nematode

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (19 countries), and North America (United States).

southern root-knot nematode

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 10 countries:

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