Onion Downy Mildew vs Red-billed Duck

Peronospora destructor compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Onion Downy Mildew	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Peronosporaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Peronospora	Anas
Species	Peronospora destructor	Anas erythrorhyncha

Conservation Status

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Onion Downy Mildew	Red-billed Duck
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).

Red-billed Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Red-billed Duck

Red-billed Duck (Anas erythrorhyncha) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway