Elm leafminer vs Lofty Pericote

Fenusa ulmi compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Elm leafminer is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm leafminer	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tenthredinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Fenusa	Auliscomys
Species	Fenusa ulmi	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elm leafminer

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm leafminer	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.