Broom aphid vs Dusky melanomys

Aphis cytisorum compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Key Differences

• Broom aphid is Not Evaluated while Dusky melanomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom aphid	Dusky melanomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Aphididae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aphis	Melanomys
Species	Aphis cytisorum	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom aphid and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Broom aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom aphid	Dusky melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Broom aphid

The Broom Aphid (Aphis cytisorum) is a species in the genus Aphis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).