larch aphid vs Meller’s Mongoose

Cinara laricis compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• larch aphid is Not Evaluated while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	larch aphid	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aphididae	Herpestidae
Genus	Cinara	Rhynchogale
Species	Cinara laricis	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

larch aphid and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

larch aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	larch aphid	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

larch aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States).

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.