beija-flor-de-veste-preta vs Common maple aphid

Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Periphyllus testudinaceus

Key Differences

• beija-flor-de-veste-preta is Least Concern while Common maple aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	beija-flor-de-veste-preta	Common maple aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Aves (ave)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Trochilidae	Aphididae
Genus	Anthracothorax	Periphyllus
Species	Anthracothorax nigricollis	Periphyllus testudinaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

beija-flor-de-veste-preta and Common maple aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

beija-flor-de-veste-preta

LC — Least Concern

Common maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	beija-flor-de-veste-preta	Common maple aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

beija-flor-de-veste-preta

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Common maple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

beija-flor-de-veste-preta

Um grande e marcante beija-flor de florestas tropicais do sul do México à Argentina, os manga-de-garganta-preta apresentam marcado dimorfismo sexual — os machos exibem garganta e peito negro brilhante com flancos violáceos e verdes e uma cauda roxa destacada, enquanto as fêmeas são brancas na parte inferior com uma faixa preta central. Habitam bordas de floresta, clareiras e jardins, defendendo agressivamente árvores em floração. Os machos realizam espetaculares voos de exibição na altura do dossel da floresta. Classificado como Pouco Preocupante em toda a sua ampla área de distribuição neotropical.

Common maple aphid

<em>Periphyllus testudinaceus</em>, the common maple aphid, is a small sap-sucking insect in the family Aphididae, associated primarily with maple trees of the genus Acer. It is recorded from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the United States. This species has not been formally evaluated for IUCN conservation status. The common maple aphid typically forms colonies on the undersides of maple leaves and along young shoots, feeding on phloem sap and potentially causing leaf curling, discoloration, and reduced tree vigor in heavy infestations. Like many aphid species, it produces honeydew as a metabolic byproduct, which attracts ants that may protect the aphid colonies in exchange. The species exhibits complex life cycles that can involve both sexual and asexual reproduction across seasons. Biological traits including body size, average lifespan, and precise dietary specializations beyond maple sap feeding remain incompletely documented. The common maple aphid is part of the broader community of invertebrates dependent on maple trees across temperate Northern Hemisphere regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway