Broom aphid vs brown-throated conure

Aphis cytisorum compared with Aratinga pertinax

Key Differences

• Broom aphid is Not Evaluated while brown-throated conure is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom aphid	brown-throated conure
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Aphididae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Aphis	Aratinga
Species	Aphis cytisorum	Aratinga pertinax

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom aphid and brown-throated conure share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

brown-throated conure

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom aphid	brown-throated conure
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

brown-throated conure

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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).

brown-throated conure

The Brown-throated Conure (Aratinga pertinax) is a species in the genus Aratinga. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.