Mediterranean fig scale vs Mexican vole

Lepidosaphes ulmi compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Mediterranean fig scale is Not Evaluated while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean fig scale	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Diaspididae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lepidosaphes	Microtus
Species	Lepidosaphes ulmi	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mediterranean fig scale and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mediterranean fig scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean fig scale	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean fig scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.