Aldabra flying fox vs Onion Downy Mildew

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Aldabra flying fox is Endangered while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra flying fox	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Peronospora
Species	Pteropus aldabrensis	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra flying fox	Onion Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).

Aldabra flying fox

The Aldabra flying fox (Pteropus aldabrensis) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.