Aphid vs Mexican vole

Chaitophorus leucomelas compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Aphid is Not Evaluated while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aphididae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chaitophorus	Microtus
Species	Chaitophorus leucomelas	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid	Mexican vole
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 Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aphid

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