Gray Marmot vs ivy aphid

Marmota baibacina compared with Aphis hederae

Key Differences

• Gray Marmot is Least Concern while ivy aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Marmot	ivy aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Aphididae
Genus	Marmota	Aphis
Species	Marmota baibacina	Aphis hederae

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Marmot and ivy aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gray Marmot

LC — Least Concern

ivy aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Marmot	ivy aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

ivy aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).