Broom aphid vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Aphis cytisorum compared with Dipodomys ordii

Key Differences

• Broom aphid is Not Evaluated while Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom aphid	Ord's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aphididae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Aphis	Dipodomys
Species	Aphis cytisorum	Dipodomys ordii

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom aphid and Ord's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom aphid	Ord's kangaroo 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).

Ord's kangaroo rat

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).