Mexican vole vs spirea aphid

Microtus mexicanus compared with Aphis spiraecola

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while spirea aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	spirea 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	Aphis
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Aphis spiraecola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

spirea aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	spirea aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spirea aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cote d'Ivoire, Malawi), Asia (Georgia, Israel), Europe (19 countries), North America (Barbados, Dominica, United States), and South America (Ecuador).