Grapevine Downy Mildew vs koala

Plasmopara viticola compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

Grapevine Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated while koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grapevine Downy Mildew	koala
Kingdom	Chromista (โครมิสตา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Peronosporaceae	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus	Plasmopara	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Plasmopara viticola	Phascolarctos cinereus

Conservation Status

Grapevine Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grapevine Downy Mildew	koala
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	75 cm
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grapevine Downy Mildew

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (13 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

koala

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Found in Australia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Iconic marsupial of eastern and southeastern Australia, koalas weigh up to 15 kg and spend up to 22 hours daily sleeping to conserve energy from their low-calorie eucalyptus leaf diet. Highly specialized to process toxic eucalyptus compounds that would kill most other mammals, they have gut microbiomes uniquely adapted for detoxification. Listed as Endangered in 2022, with populations decimated by chlamydia disease, habitat clearing, and climate change.