Elder aphid vs Forest Dormouse

Aphis sambuci compared with Dryomys nitedula

Key Differences

• Elder aphid is Not Evaluated while Forest Dormouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elder aphid	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aphididae	Gliridae
Genus	Aphis	Dryomys
Species	Aphis sambuci	Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

Elder aphid and Forest Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elder aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elder aphid	Forest Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elder aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.