California maple aphid vs Formosan Serow

Periphyllus californiensis compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• California maple aphid is Not Evaluated while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California maple aphid	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Aphididae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Periphyllus	Capricornis
Species	Periphyllus californiensis	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California maple aphid	Formosan Serow
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).

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.