Lesser Capybara vs Onion Downy Mildew

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Caviidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Peronospora
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Onion Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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).