Aphid vs Caucasian Alder

Aphis rumicis compared with Alnus subcordata

Key Differences

• Aphid is Not Evaluated while Caucasian Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid	Caucasian Alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Aphididae	Betulaceae
Genus	Aphis	Alnus
Species	Aphis rumicis	Alnus subcordata

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid	Caucasian Alder
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).

Caucasian Alder

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.

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.