Deppe's Squirrel vs Norway maple aphid

Sciurus deppei compared with Periphyllus lyropictus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Norway maple 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)	Periphyllus
Species	Sciurus deppei	Periphyllus lyropictus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Norway maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway maple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).