Cactus aphid vs Plateau Pika

Aphis sedi compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Cactus aphid is Not Evaluated while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cactus aphid	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Aphididae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Aphis	Ochotona
Species	Aphis sedi	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Cactus aphid and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cactus aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cactus aphid	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cactus aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cactus aphid

The Cactus aphid (Aphis sedi) is a species in the genus Aphis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.