Agile antechinus vs Broom aphid

Antechinus agilis compared with Aphis cytisorum

Key Differences

• Agile antechinus is Least Concern while Broom aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile antechinus	Broom aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Dasyuridae	Aphididae
Genus	Antechinus	Aphis
Species	Antechinus agilis	Aphis cytisorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile antechinus and Broom aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Broom aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile antechinus	Broom aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broom aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Agile antechinus

The Agile antechinus (Antechinus agilis) is a species in the genus Antechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broom aphid

The Broom Aphid (Aphis cytisorum) is a species in the genus Aphis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).