Marley’s Golden Mole vs Onion Downy Mildew

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Peronospora
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Onion Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

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).