vs Potato Blight

Phytophthora cactorum compared with Phytophthora infestans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Potato Blight
Kingdom same	Chromista (色藻界)	Chromista (色藻界)
Phylum same	Oomycota (卵菌綱)	Oomycota (卵菌綱)
Class same	Peronosporea (霜霉纲)	Peronosporea (霜霉纲)
Order same	Peronosporales (霜霉目)	Peronosporales (霜霉目)
Family same	Peronosporaceae	Peronosporaceae
Genus same	Phytophthora	Phytophthora
Species	Phytophthora cactorum	Phytophthora infestans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (15 countries).

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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 8 countries:

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