Aphid vs Baiji

Aphis rumicis compared with Lipotes vexillifer

Key Differences

• Aphid is Not Evaluated while Baiji is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid	Baiji
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Aphididae	Lipotidae
Genus	Aphis	Lipotes
Species	Aphis rumicis	Lipotes vexillifer

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid and Baiji share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Baiji

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid	Baiji
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Baiji

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aphid

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

Baiji

The Chinese River Dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer) is a species in the genus Lipotes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.