California maple aphid vs Leightons linsang

Periphyllus californiensis compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• California maple aphid is Not Evaluated while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California maple aphid	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aphididae	Viverridae
Genus	Periphyllus	Poiana
Species	Periphyllus californiensis	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California maple aphid	Leightons linsang
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).

Leightons linsang

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.