California maple aphid vs Neotropical otter

Periphyllus californiensis compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• California maple aphid is Not Evaluated while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California maple aphid	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aphididae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Periphyllus	Lontra
Species	Periphyllus californiensis	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California maple aphid	Neotropical otter
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).

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.