Lofty Pericote vs rice root aphid

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while rice root aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	rice root 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	Rhopalosiphum
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

rice root aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	rice root aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rice root aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (United States).