Onion Downy Mildew vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Peronospora destructor compared with Echinops foliosus

Key Differences

• Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated while Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Onion Downy Mildew	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Peronosporaceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Peronospora	Echinops
Species	Peronospora destructor	Echinops foliosus

Conservation Status

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Onion Downy Mildew	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
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).

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.