California vole vs pineapple scale

Microtus californicus compared with Diaspis bromeliae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

pineapple scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pineapple scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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.