Andean Cottontail vs Onion Downy Mildew

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Peronospora
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	Onion Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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).

Andean Cottontail

The Andean Cottontail (Sylvilagus andinus) is a species in the genus Sylvilagus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.