Grapevine Downy Mildew vs Scaled Fruiteater

Plasmopara viticola compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

Grapevine Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grapevine Downy Mildew	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Peronosporaceae	Cotingidae
Genus	Plasmopara	Ampelioides
Species	Plasmopara viticola	Ampelioides tschudii

Conservation Status

Grapevine Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grapevine Downy Mildew	Scaled Fruiteater
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).

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.