Grapevine Downy Mildew vs Gray-headed Flying Fox

Plasmopara viticola compared with Pteropus poliocephalus

Key Differences

• Grapevine Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated while Gray-headed Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grapevine Downy Mildew	Gray-headed Flying Fox
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Peronosporaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Plasmopara	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Plasmopara viticola	Pteropus poliocephalus

Conservation Status

Grapevine Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Gray-headed Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grapevine Downy Mildew	Gray-headed Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Gray-headed Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.