Cypress aphid vs Lofty Pericote

Cinara cupressi compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Cypress aphid is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cypress 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	Cinara	Auliscomys
Species	Cinara cupressi	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cypress aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cypress aphid	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cypress aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (China, India, Israel), Europe (11 countries), North America (United States), and South America (4 countries).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.