Aphid vs Bristlecone Fir

Dysaphis radicola compared with Abies bracteata

Key Differences

• Aphid is Not Evaluated while Bristlecone Fir is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid	Bristlecone Fir
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Aphididae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Dysaphis	Abies
Species	Dysaphis radicola	Abies bracteata

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Bristlecone Fir

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid	Bristlecone Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Bristlecone Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Aphid

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

Bristlecone Fir

The Bristlecone Fir (Abies bracteata) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.