Grapevine Downy Mildew vs Harmless Serotine

Plasmopara viticola compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Grapevine Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grapevine Downy Mildew	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Peronosporaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Plasmopara	Eptesicus
Species	Plasmopara viticola	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Grapevine Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grapevine Downy Mildew	Harmless Serotine
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).

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.