Newstead scale vs Paradox Vole

Lepidosaphes newsteadi compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Newstead scale is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Newstead scale	Paradox 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 newsteadi	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Newstead scale and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Newstead scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Newstead scale	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Newstead scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.