Gray Spiny Mouse vs Onion Downy Mildew

Acomys cineraceus compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Gray Spiny Mouse is Least Concern while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Spiny Mouse	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Acomys	Peronospora
Species	Acomys cineraceus	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Gray Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Spiny Mouse	Onion Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Onion Downy Mildew

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).