Mexican cottontail vs Onion Downy Mildew

Sylvilagus cunicularius compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Mexican cottontail is Least Concern while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican cottontail	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Peronospora
Species	Sylvilagus cunicularius	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican cottontail	Onion Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican cottontail

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).