Polynesian rat vs Root rot

Rattus exulans compared with Phytophthora cinnamomi

Key Differences

Polynesian rat is Least Concern while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polynesian rat	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Chromista (クロミスタ)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Oomycota (卵菌)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Rattus	Phytophthora
Species	Rattus exulans	Phytophthora cinnamomi

Conservation Status

Polynesian rat

LC — Least Concern

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polynesian rat

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (6 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (Chile).

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).