Deppe's Squirrel vs ivy aphid

Sciurus deppei compared with Aphis hederae

Key Differences

• Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern while ivy aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	ivy aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Aphididae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Aphis
Species	Sciurus deppei	Aphis hederae

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and ivy aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

ivy aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	ivy aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

ivy aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).