California maple aphid vs Cape dune mole rat

Periphyllus californiensis compared with Bathyergus suillus

Key Differences

• California maple aphid is Not Evaluated while Cape dune mole rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California maple aphid	Cape dune mole rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aphididae	Bathyergidae
Genus	Periphyllus	Bathyergus
Species	Periphyllus californiensis	Bathyergus suillus

Evolutionary Relationship

California maple aphid and Cape dune mole rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Cape dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California maple aphid	Cape dune mole rat
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).

Cape dune mole rat

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.

Cape dune mole rat

The Cape dune mole rat (Bathyergus suillus) is a species in the genus Bathyergus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.