California maple aphid vs Cameroonian Shrew

Periphyllus californiensis compared with Crocidura picea

Key Differences

• California maple aphid is Not Evaluated while Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California maple aphid	Cameroonian Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Aphididae	Soricidae
Genus	Periphyllus	Crocidura
Species	Periphyllus californiensis	Crocidura picea

Evolutionary Relationship

California maple aphid and Cameroonian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California maple aphid	Cameroonian Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California maple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California maple aphid

The California maple aphid (Periphyllus californiensis) is a species in the genus Periphyllus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cameroonian Shrew

The Cameroonian Shrew (Crocidura picea) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.