Elder aphid vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Aphis sambuci compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Elder aphid is Not Evaluated while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elder aphid	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aphididae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aphis	Microtus
Species	Aphis sambuci	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Elder aphid and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elder aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elder aphid	Mediterranean Pine Vole
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.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.