Forest Giant Squirrel vs Grapevine Downy Mildew

Protoxerus stangeri compared with Plasmopara viticola

Key Differences

• Forest Giant Squirrel is Least Concern while Grapevine Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Giant Squirrel	Grapevine Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Protoxerus	Plasmopara
Species	Protoxerus stangeri	Plasmopara viticola

Conservation Status

Forest Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Grapevine Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Giant Squirrel	Grapevine Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).