Apple Scab vs Lofty Pericote

Venturia inaequalis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Apple Scab is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Scab	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ichneumonidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Venturia	Auliscomys
Species	Venturia inaequalis	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apple Scab

The Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis) is a species in the genus Venturia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.