Aphid vs Lofty Pericote

Thecabius lysimachiae compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Aphid is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aphididae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thecabius	Auliscomys
Species	Thecabius lysimachiae	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aphid

The Aphid (Thecabius lysimachiae) is a species in the genus Thecabius. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.