Lowland Tapir vs Onion Downy Mildew

Tapirus terrestris compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Tapir	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Tapiridae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Tapirus	Peronospora
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Tapir	Onion Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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).