Clarke s Vole vs Florida wax scale

Microtus clarkei compared with Ceroplastes floridensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Florida 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 floridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Florida wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Florida wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (7 countries), and North America (United States).

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.