Citrus mealybug vs Hoffmann s Pika

Planococcus citri compared with Ochotona hoffmanni

Key Differences

• Citrus mealybug is Not Evaluated while Hoffmann s Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus mealybug	Hoffmann s 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 hoffmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Citrus mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

Hoffmann s Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrus mealybug	Hoffmann s 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).

Hoffmann s 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.