Emerald Ash Borer vs Pearson s Pericote

Agrilus planipennis compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Ash Borer	Pearson s 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	Andalgalomys
Species	Agrilus planipennis	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Emerald Ash Borer

NE — Not Evaluated

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Ash Borer	Pearson s 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).

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.