Cypress aphid vs Iberian Mole

Cinara cupressi compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Cypress aphid is Not Evaluated while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cypress aphid	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Aphididae	Talpidae
Genus	Cinara	Talpa
Species	Cinara cupressi	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cypress aphid and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cypress aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cypress aphid	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cypress aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (China, India, Israel), Europe (11 countries), North America (United States), and South America (4 countries).

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.