Broom aphid vs Chinese Hare

Aphis cytisorum compared with Lepus sinensis

Key Differences

• Broom aphid is Not Evaluated while Chinese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom aphid	Chinese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Aphididae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Aphis	Lepus
Species	Aphis cytisorum	Lepus sinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom aphid	Chinese Hare
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).

Chinese Hare

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).

Chinese Hare

The Chinese Hare (Lepus sinensis) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.