Onion Downy Mildew vs White-cheeked Pintail

Peronospora destructor compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Onion Downy Mildew	White-cheeked Pintail
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 bahamensis

Conservation Status

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Onion Downy Mildew	White-cheeked Pintail
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).

White-cheeked Pintail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

White-cheeked Pintail

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) 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 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇸🇪 Sweden