Mandarin Vole vs Oleander Aphid

Lasiopodomys mandarinus compared with Aphis nerii

Key Differences

• Mandarin Vole is Least Concern while Oleander Aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mandarin Vole	Oleander Aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Aphididae
Genus	Lasiopodomys	Aphis
Species	Lasiopodomys mandarinus	Aphis nerii

Evolutionary Relationship

Mandarin Vole and Oleander Aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Oleander Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mandarin Vole	Oleander Aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oleander Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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