Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa vs Onion Downy Mildew

Pygeretmus platyurus compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa is Least Concern while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Dipodidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Pygeretmus	Peronospora
Species	Pygeretmus platyurus	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa	Onion Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

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).