Mongolian Vole vs rice root aphid

Microtus mongolicus compared with Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale

Key Differences

• Mongolian Vole is Least Concern while rice root aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	rice root 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	Rhopalosiphum
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Vole and rice root aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

rice root aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	rice root aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rice root aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (United States).