Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs sow thistle aphid

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Hyperomyzus lactucae

Key Differences

• Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern while sow thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	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	Neusticomys	Hyperomyzus
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Hyperomyzus lactucae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

sow thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	sow thistle aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

sow thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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