Flat-headed Kusimanse vs thistle aphid

Crossarchus platycephalus compared with Brachycaudus cardui

Key Differences

• Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern while thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed Kusimanse	thistle 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	Brachycaudus
Species	Crossarchus platycephalus	Brachycaudus cardui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed Kusimanse	thistle aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).