Andean Pericote vs black cherry aphid

Phyllotis andium compared with Myzus cerasi

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while black cherry aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	black cherry 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	Myzus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Myzus cerasi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

black cherry aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	black cherry 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.

black cherry aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

black cherry aphid

The Black Cherry Aphid (Myzus cerasi) is a species in the genus Myzus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).