California maple aphid vs Malagasy civet

Periphyllus californiensis compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• California maple aphid is Not Evaluated while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California maple aphid	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aphididae	Eupleridae
Genus	Periphyllus	Fossa
Species	Periphyllus californiensis	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California maple aphid	Malagasy civet
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).

Malagasy civet

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.