Bush-pig vs Onion Downy Mildew

Potamochoerus larvatus compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Bush-pig is Least Concern while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bush-pig	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Suidae (Pigs)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Potamochoerus	Peronospora
Species	Potamochoerus larvatus	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Bush-pig

LC — Least Concern

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bush-pig	Onion Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bush-pig

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).

Bush-pig

The Bush-pig (Potamochoerus larvatus) is a species in the genus Potamochoerus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.