Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Geranium aphid

Chiruromys lamia compared with Acyrthosiphon malvae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Geranium 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	Acyrthosiphon
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Acyrthosiphon malvae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Geranium aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Geranium aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.