Juniper aphid vs Lofty Pericote

Cinara juniperi compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Juniper aphid is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Juniper aphid	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aphididae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cinara	Auliscomys
Species	Cinara juniperi	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Juniper aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Juniper aphid	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Juniper aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (9 countries), and North America (United States).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.