Dusky Cockroach vs Lofty Pericote

Ectobius lapponicus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Dusky Cockroach is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Cockroach	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Blattodea (Blattodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ectobiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ectobius	Auliscomys
Species	Ectobius lapponicus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Cockroach

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Cockroach	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Cockroach

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.