Lesser Noctule vs Onion Downy Mildew

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Peronospora
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden