Alpine marmot vs bean aphid

Marmota marmota compared with Aphis fabae

Key Differences

  • Alpine marmot is Least Concern while bean aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine marmot bean aphid
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Aphididae
Genus Marmota Aphis
Species Marmota marmota Aphis fabae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine marmot and bean aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine marmot

LC — Least Concern

bean aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine marmot bean aphid
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Andorra, Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain.

bean aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Alpine marmot

The Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) is a species in the genus Marmota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Distributed across Andorra, Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain.

bean aphid

The Bean aphid (Aphis fabae) is a species in the genus Aphis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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