Elder aphid vs Formosan Serow

Aphis sambuci compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Elder aphid is Not Evaluated while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elder aphid	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Aphididae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Aphis	Capricornis
Species	Aphis sambuci	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elder aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elder aphid	Formosan Serow
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.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.