Broom aphid vs Harlequin Bat

Aphis cytisorum compared with Scotomanes ornatus

Key Differences

• Broom aphid is Not Evaluated while Harlequin Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom aphid	Harlequin Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Aphididae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Aphis	Scotomanes
Species	Aphis cytisorum	Scotomanes ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom aphid	Harlequin Bat
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).

Harlequin Bat

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).