Chinese river dolphin vs Onion Downy Mildew

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Lipotidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Lipotes	Peronospora
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese river dolphin	Onion Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

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).

Chinese river dolphin

The Chinese River Dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer) is a species in the genus Lipotes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.