Aphid vs Big-eared Flying Fox

Aphis rumicis compared with Pteropus macrotis

Key Differences

• Aphid is Not Evaluated while Big-eared Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid	Big-eared Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Aphididae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Aphis	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Aphis rumicis	Pteropus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid and Big-eared Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Big-eared Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid	Big-eared Flying Fox
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).

Big-eared Flying Fox

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.

Big-eared Flying Fox

The Big-eared Flying Fox (Pteropus macrotis) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.