Aphid vs Balkan Mole

Aphis rumicis compared with Talpa stankovici

Key Differences

• Aphid is Not Evaluated while Balkan Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid	Balkan Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Aphididae	Talpidae
Genus	Aphis	Talpa
Species	Aphis rumicis	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid and Balkan Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid	Balkan Mole
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).

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aphid

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

Balkan Mole

The Balkan Mole (Talpa stankovici) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.