Aphid vs Paradox Vole

Chaitophorus leucomelas compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Aphid is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid	Paradox 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 paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid	Paradox 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).

Paradox 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.