Broad-striped Mongoose vs Broom aphid

Galidictis fasciata compared with Aphis cytisorum

Key Differences

• Broad-striped Mongoose is Vulnerable while Broom aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-striped Mongoose	Broom aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Eupleridae	Aphididae
Genus	Galidictis	Aphis
Species	Galidictis fasciata	Aphis cytisorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-striped Mongoose and Broom aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-striped Mongoose

VU — Vulnerable

Broom aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-striped Mongoose	Broom aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broom aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Broad-striped Mongoose

The Broad-Striped Mongoose (Galidictis fasciata) is a species in the genus Galidictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broom aphid

The Broom Aphid (Aphis cytisorum) is a species in the genus Aphis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).