American red squirrel vs Broom aphid

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus compared with Aphis cytisorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American red squirrel Broom 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 Tamiasciurus Aphis
Species Tamiasciurus hudsonicus Aphis cytisorum

Evolutionary Relationship

American red squirrel and Broom aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American red squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Broom aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American red squirrel Broom aphid
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

American red squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Broom aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

American red squirrel

The American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) is a species in the genus Tamiasciurus. 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).

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