Pearson s Pericote vs potato aphid

Andalgalomys pearsoni compared with Macrosiphum euphorbiae

Key Differences

• Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern while potato aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pearson s Pericote	potato 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	Andalgalomys	Macrosiphum
Species	Andalgalomys pearsoni	Macrosiphum euphorbiae

Evolutionary Relationship

Pearson s Pericote and potato aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

potato aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pearson s Pericote	potato aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

potato aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Israel, Japan), Europe (35 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Ecuador).