Meller’s Mongoose vs Norway maple aphid

Rhynchogale melleri compared with Periphyllus lyropictus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Norway maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway maple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).