California maple aphid vs Lofty Pericote

Periphyllus californiensis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• California maple aphid is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California maple 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	Periphyllus	Auliscomys
Species	Periphyllus californiensis	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California maple aphid	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California maple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California maple aphid

The California maple aphid (Periphyllus californiensis) is a species in the genus Periphyllus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.