California vole vs turnip aphid

Microtus californicus compared with Lipaphis erysimi

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while turnip aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	turnip 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	Microtus	Lipaphis
Species	Microtus californicus	Lipaphis erysimi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

turnip aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	turnip aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

turnip aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.