Fossa vs Onion Downy Mildew

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	Onion 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	Peronospora
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

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).