ivy aphid vs Lyles flying fox

Aphis hederae compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• ivy aphid is Not Evaluated while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ivy aphid	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Aphididae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Aphis	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Aphis hederae	Pteropus lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

ivy aphid and Lyles flying fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

ivy aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ivy aphid	Lyles flying fox
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).

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.