Bishop ray vs Onion Downy Mildew

Aetobatus narinari compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop ray	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Aetobatus	Peronospora
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bishop ray	Onion Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bishop ray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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).

Bishop ray

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.