Apple Capsid vs Lofty Pericote

Lygocoris rugicollis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Capsid	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Miridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lygocoris	Auliscomys
Species	Lygocoris rugicollis	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple Capsid

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Capsid	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Capsid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apple Capsid

The Apple Capsid (Lygocoris rugicollis) is a species in the genus Lygocoris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.