Broom aphid vs West Afrika Linsang

Aphis cytisorum compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Broom aphid is Not Evaluated while West Afrika Linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom aphid	West Afrika Linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Aphididae	Viverridae
Genus	Aphis	Poiana
Species	Aphis cytisorum	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom aphid and West Afrika Linsang share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Broom aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom aphid	West Afrika Linsang
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).

West Afrika Linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).