cactus scale vs California vole

Diaspis echinocacti compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

• cactus scale is Not Evaluated while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	cactus scale	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Diaspididae	Cricetidae
Genus	Diaspis	Microtus
Species	Diaspis echinocacti	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

cactus scale and California vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

cactus scale

NE — Not Evaluated

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	cactus scale	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

cactus scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel, Japan, Taiwan), Europe (17 countries), and North America (United States).

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cactus scale

The Cactus scale (Diaspis echinocacti) is a species in the genus Diaspis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.