Alexandria false antechinus vs California maple aphid

Pseudantechinus mimulus compared with Periphyllus californiensis

Key Differences

• Alexandria false antechinus is Near Threatened while California maple aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexandria false antechinus	California maple 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	Pseudantechinus	Periphyllus
Species	Pseudantechinus mimulus	Periphyllus californiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexandria false antechinus and California maple aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alexandria false antechinus

NT — Near Threatened

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexandria false antechinus	California maple aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexandria false antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California maple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

Alexandria false antechinus

The Alexandria false antechinus (Pseudantechinus mimulus) is a species in the genus Pseudantechinus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California maple aphid

The California maple aphid (Periphyllus californiensis) is a species in the genus Periphyllus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.