Clarke s Vole vs fig wax scale

Microtus clarkei compared with Ceroplastes japonicus

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while fig wax scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	fig wax scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Coccidae
Genus	Microtus	Ceroplastes
Species	Microtus clarkei	Ceroplastes japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Clarke s Vole and fig wax scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

fig wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	fig wax scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fig wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Clarke s Vole

The Clarke s Vole (Microtus clarkei) 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.