California maple aphid vs Dwarf Dog-faced Bat

Periphyllus californiensis compared with Molossops temminckii

Key Differences

• California maple aphid is Not Evaluated while Dwarf Dog-faced Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California maple aphid	Dwarf Dog-faced Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Aphididae	Molossidae
Genus	Periphyllus	Molossops
Species	Periphyllus californiensis	Molossops temminckii

Evolutionary Relationship

California maple aphid and Dwarf Dog-faced Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Dwarf Dog-faced Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California maple aphid	Dwarf Dog-faced Bat
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).

Dwarf Dog-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.