Aphid vs Malayan Water Shrew

Aphis rumicis compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

• Aphid is Not Evaluated while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid	Malayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Aphididae	Soricidae
Genus	Aphis	Chimarrogale
Species	Aphis rumicis	Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid and Malayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid	Malayan Water Shrew
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).

Malayan Water Shrew

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.