Aphid vs Kreuzdornlaus

Aphis craccae compared with Aphis nasturtii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aphid Kreuzdornlaus
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same Insecta (Insekten) Insecta (Insekten)
Order same Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe) Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)
Family same Aphididae Aphididae
Genus same Aphis Aphis
Species Aphis craccae Aphis nasturtii

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid and Kreuzdornlaus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Aphis.

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Kreuzdornlaus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aphid Kreuzdornlaus
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Kreuzdornlaus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Aphid

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

Kreuzdornlaus

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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