Haferlaus vs Margay

Rhopalosiphum padi compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Haferlaus is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haferlaus	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Aphididae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Rhopalosiphum	Leopardus
Species	Rhopalosiphum padi	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Haferlaus and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Haferlaus

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haferlaus	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haferlaus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Haferlaus

The Bird cherry-oat aphid (Rhopalosiphum padi) is a species in the genus Rhopalosiphum. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.