Grapevine Downy Mildew vs Pallid Ground Squirrel

Plasmopara viticola compared with Spermophilus pallidicauda

Key Differences

• Grapevine Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated while Pallid Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grapevine Downy Mildew	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Peronosporaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Plasmopara	Spermophilus
Species	Plasmopara viticola	Spermophilus pallidicauda

Conservation Status

Grapevine Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grapevine Downy Mildew	Pallid Ground Squirrel
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).

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.