Broad-headed Chiruromys vs corn leaf aphid

Chiruromys lamia compared with Rhopalosiphum maidis

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while corn leaf aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	corn leaf aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Aphididae
Genus	Chiruromys	Rhopalosiphum
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Rhopalosiphum maidis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and corn leaf aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

corn leaf aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	corn leaf aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

corn leaf aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Taiwan), Europe (26 countries), and North America (United States).

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.