Aphid vs Broughton willow wattle

Aphis rumicis compared with Acacia salicina

Key Differences

• Aphid is Not Evaluated while Broughton willow wattle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid	Broughton willow 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 salicina

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Broughton willow wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid	Broughton willow 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).

Broughton willow wattle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Israel, Spain, and Zimbabwe.

Aphid

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

Broughton willow wattle

The Broughton Willow Wattle (Acacia salicina) 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.