Fossa vs Grapevine Downy Mildew

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Plasmopara viticola

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Grapevine Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Grapevine Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Eupleridae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Plasmopara
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Plasmopara viticola

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Grapevine Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fossa	Grapevine Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

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).