Aphid vs North American Badger

Aphis rumicis compared with Taxidea taxus

Key Differences

• Aphid is Not Evaluated while North American Badger is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid	North American Badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aphididae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Aphis	Taxidea
Species	Aphis rumicis	Taxidea taxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid and North American Badger share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

North American Badger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid	North American Badger
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).

North American Badger

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.