Emerald Ash Borer vs Lofty Pericote

Agrilus planipennis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Emerald Ash Borer is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Ash Borer	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Buprestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Agrilus	Auliscomys
Species	Agrilus planipennis	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Ash Borer and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Ash Borer

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Ash Borer	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Emerald Ash Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.