Ecuadoran Pericote vs larch aphid

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Cinara laricis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	larch 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	Cinara
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Cinara laricis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

larch aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	larch 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.

larch aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States).