Caucasian Alder vs Onion Downy Mildew

Alnus subcordata compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Betulaceae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Alnus	Peronospora
Species	Alnus subcordata	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Onion Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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).

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.