Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs Onion Downy Mildew

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Cuvier s Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Echimyidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Peronospora
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Onion Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela.

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).