Broom aphid vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Aphis cytisorum compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Broom aphid is Not Evaluated while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom aphid	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aphididae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Aphis	Ammospermophilus
Species	Aphis cytisorum	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom aphid and Nelson s Antelope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom aphid	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
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).

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

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).