Broom aphid vs Losea Rat

Aphis cytisorum compared with Rattus losea

Key Differences

• Broom aphid is Not Evaluated while Losea Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom aphid	Losea Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aphididae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Aphis	Rattus
Species	Aphis cytisorum	Rattus losea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Losea Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom aphid	Losea Rat
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).

Losea Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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).