Indian Palm Squirrel vs rice root aphid

Funambulus palmarum compared with Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale

Key Differences

• Indian Palm Squirrel is Least Concern while rice root aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Palm Squirrel	rice root 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	Funambulus	Rhopalosiphum
Species	Funambulus palmarum	Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Palm Squirrel and rice root aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Indian Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

rice root aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Palm Squirrel	rice root aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rice root aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (United States).