Lofty Pericote vs sow thistle aphid

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Hyperomyzus lactucae

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while sow thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	sow thistle 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	Hyperomyzus
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Hyperomyzus lactucae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

sow thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	sow thistle aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sow thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).