California maple aphid vs Himalayan Rat

Periphyllus californiensis compared with Rattus pyctoris

Key Differences

• California maple aphid is Not Evaluated while Himalayan Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California maple aphid	Himalayan Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aphididae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Periphyllus	Rattus
Species	Periphyllus californiensis	Rattus pyctoris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California maple aphid	Himalayan 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).

Himalayan 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.