Egyptian rousette vs rosy apple aphid

Rousettus aegyptiacus compared with Dysaphis plantaginea

Key Differences

• Egyptian rousette is Least Concern while rosy apple aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian rousette	rosy apple aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Aphididae
Genus	Rousettus	Dysaphis
Species	Rousettus aegyptiacus	Dysaphis plantaginea

Evolutionary Relationship

Egyptian rousette and rosy apple aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Egyptian rousette

LC — Least Concern

rosy apple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian rousette	rosy apple aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Egyptian rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Spain.

rosy apple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).