ivy aphid vs Lesser Chiruromys

Aphis hederae compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

• ivy aphid is Not Evaluated while Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ivy aphid	Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aphididae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Aphis	Chiruromys
Species	Aphis hederae	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

ivy aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ivy aphid	Lesser Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.