Lygaeid bug vs Peruvian Laucha

Nysius thymi compared with Calomys sorellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lygaeid bug	Peruvian Laucha
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	Calomys
Species	Nysius thymi	Calomys sorellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lygaeid bug and Peruvian Laucha share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lygaeid bug

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lygaeid bug	Peruvian Laucha
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.

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.