vs Yellow-billed Pintail

Peronospora paula compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while Yellow-billed Pintail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Yellow-billed 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 paula Anas georgica

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Yellow-billed Pintail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Yellow-billed Pintail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Yellow-billed Pintail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Peronospora paula is a downy mildew oomycete that parasitizes small herbaceous host plants, forming white to greyish sporulation on leaf undersides. This obligate biotrophic pathogen requires living host tissue to complete its complex life cycle, which includes both sexual and asexual reproduction. It is distributed in temperate regions across Europe and beyond where suitable hosts occur.

Yellow-billed Pintail

Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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