Aphid vs Baytop's Onion

Aphis rumicis compared with Allium baytopiorum

Key Differences

  • Aphid is Not Evaluated while Baytop's Onion is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aphid Baytop's Onion
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 Allium
Species Aphis rumicis Allium baytopiorum

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Baytop's Onion

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aphid Baytop's Onion
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).

Baytop's Onion

Habitat

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

Aphid

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

Baytop's Onion

The Baytop's Onion (Allium baytopiorum) is a species in the genus Allium. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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