Florida wax scale vs Northern Pika

Ceroplastes floridensis compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Key Differences

• Florida wax scale is Not Evaluated while Northern Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Florida wax scale	Northern Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Coccidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Ceroplastes	Ochotona
Species	Ceroplastes floridensis	Ochotona hyperborea

Evolutionary Relationship

Florida wax scale and Northern Pika share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Florida wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Florida wax scale	Northern Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.