Giant Mole Shrew vs Impatiens Downy Mildew

Blarina brevicauda compared with Plasmopara obducens

Key Differences

• Giant Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Impatiens Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Mole Shrew	Impatiens Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Soricidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Blarina	Plasmopara
Species	Blarina brevicauda	Plasmopara obducens

Conservation Status

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Impatiens Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Mole Shrew	Impatiens Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Impatiens Downy Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.