Andean Pericote vs apple grain aphid

Phyllotis andium compared with Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while apple grain aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	apple grain aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Aphididae
Genus	Phyllotis	Rhopalosiphum
Species	Phyllotis andium	Rhopalosiphum oxyacanthae

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and apple grain aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

apple grain aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	apple grain aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

apple grain aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, France, and Portugal.

Andean Pericote

The Andean Pericote (Phyllotis andium) is a species in the genus Phyllotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.