Ausfeld's Wattle vs Broom aphid

Acacia ausfeldii compared with Aphis cytisorum

Key Differences

  • Ausfeld's Wattle is Near Threatened while Broom aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ausfeld's Wattle Broom aphid
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family Fabaceae Aphididae
Genus Acacia Aphis
Species Acacia ausfeldii Aphis cytisorum

Conservation Status

Ausfeld's Wattle

NT — Near Threatened

Broom aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ausfeld's Wattle Broom aphid
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ausfeld's Wattle

Habitat

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

Broom aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Ausfeld's Wattle

The Ausfeld's Wattle (Acacia ausfeldii) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Broom aphid

The Broom Aphid (Aphis cytisorum) is a species in the genus Aphis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

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