African wild ass vs Fern scale

Equus africanus compared with Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Key Differences

• African wild ass is Critically Endangered while Fern scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African wild ass	Fern scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Diaspididae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Pinnaspis
Species	Equus africanus	Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Evolutionary Relationship

African wild ass and Fern scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

African wild ass

CR — Critically Endangered

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African wild ass	Fern scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African wild ass

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries) and North America (United States).

African wild ass

The African wild ass (Equus africanus) is a species in the genus Equus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.