Aphid vs Balkan-Maulwurf

Brachycaudus tragopogonis compared with Talpa stankovici

Key Differences

• Aphid is Not Evaluated while Balkan-Maulwurf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid	Balkan-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	Brachycaudus	Talpa
Species	Brachycaudus tragopogonis	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Balkan-Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid	Balkan-Maulwurf
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.

Balkan-Maulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aphid

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

Balkan-Maulwurf

The Balkan Mole (Talpa stankovici) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.