Aphid vs Maulwurf

Aphis rumicis compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Aphid is Not Evaluated while Maulwurf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid	Maulwurf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Aphididae	Talpidae
Genus	Aphis	Talpa
Species	Aphis rumicis	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid and Maulwurf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid	Maulwurf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Maulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Aphid

The Aphid (Aphis rumicis) is a species in the genus Aphis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden