apple grain aphid vs bird cherry-oat aphid

Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae compared with Rhopalosiphum padi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank apple grain aphid bird cherry-oat aphid
Kingdom same Animalia (สัตว์) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง) Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class same Insecta (แมลง) Insecta (แมลง)
Order same Hemiptera (มวน) Hemiptera (มวน)
Family same Aphididae Aphididae
Genus same Rhopalosiphum Rhopalosiphum
Species Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae Rhopalosiphum padi

Evolutionary Relationship

apple grain aphid and bird cherry-oat aphid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhopalosiphum.

Conservation Status

apple grain aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

bird cherry-oat aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute apple grain aphid bird cherry-oat aphid
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

apple grain aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, France, and Portugal.

bird cherry-oat aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

apple grain aphid

The Apple grain aphid (Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae) is a species in the genus Rhopalosiphum. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

bird cherry-oat aphid

The Bird cherry-oat aphid (Rhopalosiphum padi) is a species in the genus Rhopalosiphum. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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