Root rot vs Sudden oak death

Phytophthora lateralis compared with Phytophthora ramorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Root rot	Sudden oak death
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 lateralis	Phytophthora ramorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Root rot and Sudden oak death share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phytophthora.

Conservation Status

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Sudden oak death

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Root rot	Sudden oak death
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Root rot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

Sudden oak death

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (25 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States