Elm aphid vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Tinocallis platani compared with Dipodomys ordii

Key Differences

• Elm aphid is Not Evaluated while Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm aphid	Ord's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aphididae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Tinocallis	Dipodomys
Species	Tinocallis platani	Dipodomys ordii

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm aphid and Ord's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elm aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm aphid	Ord's kangaroo rat
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.

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.