Caroline Flying Fox vs Onion Downy Mildew

Pteropus molossinus compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Caroline Flying Fox is Endangered while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caroline 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 molossinus	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Caroline Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caroline Flying Fox	Onion Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caroline 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).

Caroline Flying Fox

The Caroline Flying Fox (Pteropus molossinus) 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.