Broad-headed Chiruromys vs cotton aphid

Chiruromys lamia compared with Aphis gossypii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	cotton 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	Aphis
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Aphis gossypii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

cotton aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cotton aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (29 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia).

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.