Aconite vs Onion Downy Mildew

Aconitum napellus compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

Aconite is Critically Endangered while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aconite	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Aconitum	Peronospora
Species	Aconitum napellus	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Aconite

CR — Critically Endangered

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aconite	Onion Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aconite

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Onion Downy Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Aconite

The Aconite (Aconitum napellus) is a species in the genus Aconitum. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo.