Aphid vs Autumn Snowflake

Aphis rumicis compared with Acis autumnalis

Key Differences

  • Aphid is Not Evaluated while Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aphid Autumn Snowflake
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Aphididae Amaryllidaceae
Genus Aphis Acis
Species Aphis rumicis Acis autumnalis

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aphid Autumn Snowflake
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Autumn Snowflake

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Norway.

Aphid

The Aphid (Aphis rumicis) is a species in the genus Aphis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Autumn Snowflake

The Autumn Snowflake (Acis autumnalis) is a species in the genus Acis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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