Grapevine Downy Mildew vs Miller’s Mastiff Bat

Plasmopara viticola compared with Molossus pretiosus

Key Differences

• Grapevine Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated while Miller’s Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grapevine Downy Mildew	Miller’s Mastiff Bat
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Peronosporaceae	Molossidae
Genus	Plasmopara	Molossus
Species	Plasmopara viticola	Molossus pretiosus

Conservation Status

Grapevine Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Miller’s Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grapevine Downy Mildew	Miller’s Mastiff Bat
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).

Miller’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.