Mediterranean fig scale vs Narrow-headed Vole

Lepidosaphes ulmi compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Mediterranean fig scale is Not Evaluated while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean fig scale	Narrow-headed 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 gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mediterranean fig scale and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mediterranean fig scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean fig scale	Narrow-headed 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).

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.