Impatiens Downy Mildew vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Plasmopara obducens compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Impatiens 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 obducens	Proechimys decumanus

Conservation Status

Impatiens Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Impatiens Downy Mildew	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Impatiens Downy Mildew

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.