Ecuadoran Pericote vs ivy aphid

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Aphis hederae

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while ivy aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	ivy aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Aphididae
Genus	Phyllotis	Aphis
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Aphis hederae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

ivy aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	ivy aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

ivy aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).