Broom aphid vs Cape fox

Aphis cytisorum compared with Vulpes chama

Key Differences

• Broom aphid is Not Evaluated while Cape fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom aphid	Cape fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aphididae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Aphis	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Aphis cytisorum	Vulpes chama

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom aphid and Cape fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom aphid	Cape fox
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).

Cape fox

Habitat

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).

Cape fox

The Cape fox (Vulpes chama) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.