Citrus mealybug vs Daurian Pika

Planococcus citri compared with Ochotona dauurica

Key Differences

• Citrus mealybug is Not Evaluated while Daurian Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus mealybug	Daurian Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Pseudococcidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Planococcus	Ochotona
Species	Planococcus citri	Ochotona dauurica

Evolutionary Relationship

Citrus mealybug and Daurian Pika share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Citrus mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrus mealybug	Daurian Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Citrus mealybug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (Dominica, United States), and South America (Chile).

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citrus mealybug

The Citrus mealybug (Planococcus citri) is a species in the genus Planococcus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.