Desert Pocket Gopher vs Onion Downy Mildew

Geomys arenarius compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Pocket Gopher	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Geomyidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Geomys	Peronospora
Species	Geomys arenarius	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Pocket Gopher	Onion Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Pocket Gopher

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).