Aphid vs black wattle

Aphis rumicis compared with Acacia plectocarpa

Key Differences

• Aphid is Not Evaluated while black wattle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid	black wattle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Aphididae	Fabaceae
Genus	Aphis	Acacia
Species	Aphis rumicis	Acacia plectocarpa

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

black wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid	black wattle
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).

black wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Aphid

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

black wattle

The black wattle (Acacia plectocarpa) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.