Aphid vs Handley's Nectar Bat

Aphis rumicis compared with Lonchophylla handleyi

Key Differences

• Aphid is Not Evaluated while Handley's Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid	Handley's Nectar Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Aphididae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Aphis	Lonchophylla
Species	Aphis rumicis	Lonchophylla handleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid and Handley's Nectar Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Handley's Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid	Handley's Nectar Bat
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).

Handley's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Aphid

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