Northern Bettong vs turnip aphid

Bettongia tropica compared with Lipaphis erysimi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	turnip 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	Lipaphis
Species	Bettongia tropica	Lipaphis erysimi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

turnip aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

turnip aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.