Blackcurrant vs California maple aphid

Antidesma parvifolium compared with Periphyllus californiensis

Key Differences

  • Blackcurrant is Least Concern while California maple aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackcurrant California maple aphid
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family Phyllanthaceae Aphididae
Genus Antidesma Periphyllus
Species Antidesma parvifolium Periphyllus californiensis

Conservation Status

Blackcurrant

LC — Least Concern

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackcurrant California maple aphid
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackcurrant

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).

Blackcurrant

The Blackcurrant (Antidesma parvifolium) is a species in the genus Antidesma. 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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