Aphid vs Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Dysaphis radicola compared with Anomalurus derbianus

Key Differences

• Aphid is Not Evaluated while Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aphididae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Dysaphis	Anomalurus
Species	Dysaphis radicola	Anomalurus derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid and Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
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).

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aphid

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