Broom aphid vs Pale Gerbil

Aphis cytisorum compared with Gerbillus perpallidus

Key Differences

• Broom aphid is Not Evaluated while Pale Gerbil is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom aphid	Pale Gerbil
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aphididae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Aphis	Gerbillus
Species	Aphis cytisorum	Gerbillus perpallidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom aphid and Pale Gerbil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Broom aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Pale Gerbil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom aphid	Pale Gerbil
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).

Pale Gerbil

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).