Broom aphid vs Potto

Aphis cytisorum compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Broom aphid is Not Evaluated while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom aphid	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Aphididae	Lorisidae
Genus	Aphis	Perodicticus
Species	Aphis cytisorum	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom aphid	Potto
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).

Potto

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).