Aphid vs Balkan Maple

Aphis ruborum compared with Acer hyrcanum

Key Differences

  • Aphid is Not Evaluated while Balkan Maple is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aphid Balkan Maple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Aphididae Sapindaceae
Genus Aphis Acer
Species Aphis ruborum Acer hyrcanum

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aphid Balkan Maple
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).

Balkan Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Aphid

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

Balkan Maple

The Balkan Maple (Acer hyrcanum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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