Balkan Maple vs California maple aphid

Acer hyrcanum compared with Periphyllus californiensis

Key Differences

  • Balkan Maple is Least Concern while California maple aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Maple California maple aphid
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family Sapindaceae Aphididae
Genus Acer Periphyllus
Species Acer hyrcanum Periphyllus californiensis

Conservation Status

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Maple California maple aphid
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Maple

Habitat

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

California maple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

California maple aphid

The California maple aphid (Periphyllus californiensis) is a species in the genus Periphyllus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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