Himalayan Rat vs pea aphid

Rattus pyctoris compared with Acyrthosiphon pisum

Key Differences

• Himalayan Rat is Least Concern while pea aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Rat	pea aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Aphididae
Genus	Rattus	Acyrthosiphon
Species	Rattus pyctoris	Acyrthosiphon pisum

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Rat and pea aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

pea aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Rat	pea aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pea aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).