California maple aphid vs Margay

Periphyllus californiensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• California maple aphid is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California maple aphid	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aphididae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Periphyllus	Leopardus
Species	Periphyllus californiensis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California maple aphid	Margay
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).

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.