Lofty Pericote vs Norway maple aphid

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Periphyllus lyropictus

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Norway maple aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Norway maple 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	Auliscomys	Periphyllus
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Periphyllus lyropictus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Norway maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Norway maple aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway maple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).