Citrus mealybug vs Nubra Pika

Planococcus citri compared with Ochotona nubrica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus mealybug	Nubra 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 nubrica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Citrus mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

Nubra Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrus mealybug	Nubra 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).

Nubra 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.