Citrus mealybug vs Paradox Vole

Planococcus citri compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Citrus mealybug is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus mealybug	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pseudococcidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Planococcus	Microtus
Species	Planococcus citri	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Citrus mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrus mealybug	Paradox Vole
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).

Paradox Vole

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.