Potato Blight vs Root and stalk rot

Phytophthora infestans compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potato Blight	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom same	Chromista (โครมิสตา)	Chromista (โครมิสตา)
Phylum same	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class same	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order same	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family same	Peronosporaceae	Peronosporaceae
Genus same	Phytophthora	Phytophthora
Species	Phytophthora infestans	Phytophthora tentaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potato Blight	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States