apple grain aphid vs Balkan Mole

Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae compared with Talpa stankovici

Key Differences

• apple grain aphid is Not Evaluated while Balkan Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	apple grain aphid	Balkan Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Aphididae	Talpidae
Genus	Rhopalosiphum	Talpa
Species	Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

apple grain aphid and Balkan Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

apple grain aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	apple grain aphid	Balkan Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

apple grain aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, France, and Portugal.

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

apple grain aphid

The Apple grain aphid (Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae) is a species in the genus Rhopalosiphum. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Balkan Mole

The Balkan Mole (Talpa stankovici) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.