Emerald Ash Borer vs Mexican vole

Agrilus planipennis compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Emerald Ash Borer is Not Evaluated while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Ash Borer	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Buprestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Agrilus	Microtus
Species	Agrilus planipennis	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Ash Borer and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Ash Borer

NE — Not Evaluated

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Ash Borer	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Emerald Ash Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.