Flat-headed Kusimanse vs Oleander Aphid

Crossarchus platycephalus compared with Aphis nerii

Key Differences

• Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern while Oleander Aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Oleander Aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Herpestidae	Aphididae
Genus	Crossarchus	Aphis
Species	Crossarchus platycephalus	Aphis nerii

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed Kusimanse and Oleander Aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Oleander Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Oleander Aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oleander Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (United States).