Broom aphid vs Lesser Dog-like Bat

Aphis cytisorum compared with Peropteryx macrotis

Key Differences

• Broom aphid is Not Evaluated while Lesser Dog-like Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom aphid	Lesser Dog-like Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Aphididae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Aphis	Peropteryx
Species	Aphis cytisorum	Peropteryx macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom aphid and Lesser Dog-like Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom aphid	Lesser Dog-like 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).

Lesser Dog-like Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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).