Potato Blight vs Root rot

Phytophthora infestans compared with Phytophthora quercina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potato Blight	Root rot
Kingdom same	Chromista (Kromista)	Chromista (Kromista)
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 quercina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potato Blight	Root 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 rot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 10 countries:

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