Northern Bettong vs Pea aphid

Bettongia tropica compared with Acyrthosiphon primulae

Key Differences

• Northern Bettong is Endangered while Pea aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	Pea aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Potoroidae	Aphididae
Genus	Bettongia	Acyrthosiphon
Species	Bettongia tropica	Acyrthosiphon primulae

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Bettong and Pea aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Pea aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Bettong	Pea aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

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).