Mexican prairie dog vs Pea aphid

Cynomys mexicanus compared with Acyrthosiphon primulae

Key Differences

• Mexican prairie dog is Endangered while Pea aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican prairie dog	Pea 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	Cynomys	Acyrthosiphon
Species	Cynomys mexicanus	Acyrthosiphon primulae

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican prairie dog and Pea aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mexican prairie dog

EN — Endangered

Pea aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican prairie dog	Pea aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican prairie dog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pea aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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