Mediterranean Pine Vole vs pine aphid

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Cinara pineum

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while pine aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	pine 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	Microtus	Cinara
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Cinara pineum

Evolutionary Relationship

Mediterranean Pine Vole and pine aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

pine aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	pine aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), and North America (United States).