Grapevine Downy Mildew vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Plasmopara viticola compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Grapevine Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grapevine Downy Mildew	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Peronosporaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Plasmopara	Proechimys
Species	Plasmopara viticola	Proechimys decumanus

Conservation Status

Grapevine Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grapevine Downy Mildew	Pacific Spiny-rat
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).

Pacific Spiny-rat

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.