Golden Thomasomys vs Norway maple aphid

Thomasomys aureus compared with Periphyllus lyropictus

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Norway maple aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Norway maple aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Aphididae
Genus	Thomasomys	Periphyllus
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Periphyllus lyropictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Norway maple aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Norway maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Norway maple aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Norway maple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).