California maple aphid vs Midday Jird

Periphyllus californiensis compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• California maple aphid is Not Evaluated while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California maple aphid	Midday Jird
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	Meriones
Species	Periphyllus californiensis	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California maple aphid	Midday Jird
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).

Midday Jird

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.