Bear-cat vs California maple aphid

Arctictis binturong compared with Periphyllus californiensis

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while California maple aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	California maple aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Viverridae	Aphididae
Genus	Arctictis	Periphyllus
Species	Arctictis binturong	Periphyllus californiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and California maple aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	California maple aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California maple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.