Onion Downy Mildew vs White-tipped Swift

Peronospora destructor compared with Aeronautes montivagus

Key Differences

• Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated while White-tipped Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Onion Downy Mildew	White-tipped Swift
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Peronosporaceae	Apodidae
Genus	Peronospora	Aeronautes
Species	Peronospora destructor	Aeronautes montivagus

Conservation Status

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

White-tipped Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Onion Downy Mildew	White-tipped Swift
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-tipped Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

White-tipped Swift

White-tipped Swift (Aeronautes montivagus) 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