Mexican vole vs pineapple scale

Microtus mexicanus compared with Diaspis bromeliae

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while pineapple scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

pineapple scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	pineapple scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pineapple scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (17 countries), and North America (United States).