Onion Downy Mildew vs Pallid Ground Squirrel

Peronospora destructor compared with Spermophilus pallidicauda

Key Differences

• Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated while Pallid Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Onion Downy Mildew	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Peronosporaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Peronospora	Spermophilus
Species	Peronospora destructor	Spermophilus pallidicauda

Conservation Status

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Onion Downy Mildew	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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).

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.