Elm aphid vs Midday Jird

Tinocallis platani compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Elm aphid is Not Evaluated while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm aphid	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aphididae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Tinocallis	Meriones
Species	Tinocallis platani	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm aphid and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elm aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm aphid	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.