Citrus mealybug vs Lofty Pericote

Planococcus citri compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Citrus mealybug is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus mealybug	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pseudococcidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Planococcus	Auliscomys
Species	Planococcus citri	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Citrus mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrus mealybug	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Citrus mealybug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (Dominica, United States), and South America (Chile).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citrus mealybug

The Citrus mealybug (Planococcus citri) is a species in the genus Planococcus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.