Leaf blight vs

Xanthomonas oryzae compared with Xanthomonas cucurbitae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf blight
Kingdom same	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class same	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order same	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family same	Xanthomonadaceae	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus same	Xanthomonas	Xanthomonas
Species	Xanthomonas oryzae	Xanthomonas cucurbitae

Evolutionary Relationship

Leaf blight and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Xanthomonas.

Conservation Status

Leaf blight

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leaf blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leaf blight

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Xanthomonas cucurbitae is a gram-negative plant pathogen in the family Xanthomonadaceae that causes bacterial spot on cucurbit crops including squash and pumpkin. Like other Xanthomonas species, it produces yellow xanthomonadin pigments and is spread by rain splash and contaminated plant material. Its conservation status is not evaluated.