Marbled polecat vs Onion Downy Mildew

Vormela peregusna compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Marbled polecat is Vulnerable while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled polecat	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Vormela	Peronospora
Species	Vormela peregusna	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled polecat	Onion Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. 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).