Dwarf Dog-faced Bat vs Grapevine Downy Mildew

Molossops temminckii compared with Plasmopara viticola

Key Differences

• Dwarf Dog-faced Bat is Least Concern while Grapevine Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Dog-faced Bat	Grapevine Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Molossidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Molossops	Plasmopara
Species	Molossops temminckii	Plasmopara viticola

Conservation Status

Dwarf Dog-faced Bat

LC — Least Concern

Grapevine Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Dog-faced Bat	Grapevine Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Dog-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Grapevine Downy Mildew

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (13 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).