Lofty Pericote vs pea aphid

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Acyrthosiphon pisum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	pea 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	Acyrthosiphon
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Acyrthosiphon pisum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

pea aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pea aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).