Dusky Akodont vs sow thistle aphid

Akodon dayi compared with Hyperomyzus lactucae

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while sow thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	sow thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Aphididae
Genus	Akodon	Hyperomyzus
Species	Akodon dayi	Hyperomyzus lactucae

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and sow thistle aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

sow thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	sow thistle aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sow thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).