Lofty Pericote vs Poplar bark aphid

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Pterocomma populeum

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Poplar bark aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Poplar bark 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	Pterocomma
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Pterocomma populeum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Poplar bark aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Poplar bark aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Poplar bark aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).