Lygaeid bug vs Olrog s Pericote

Nysius thymi compared with Andalgalomys olrogi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lygaeid bug	Olrog s Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lygaeidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nysius	Andalgalomys
Species	Nysius thymi	Andalgalomys olrogi

Evolutionary Relationship

Lygaeid bug and Olrog s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lygaeid bug

LC — Least Concern

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lygaeid bug	Olrog s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lygaeid bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.