Alexandria false antechinus vs Fern scale

Pseudantechinus mimulus compared with Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Key Differences

• Alexandria false antechinus is Near Threatened while Fern scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexandria false antechinus	Fern scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Dasyuridae	Diaspididae
Genus	Pseudantechinus	Pinnaspis
Species	Pseudantechinus mimulus	Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexandria false antechinus and Fern scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alexandria false antechinus

NT — Near Threatened

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexandria false antechinus	Fern scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexandria false antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Alexandria false antechinus

The Alexandria false antechinus (Pseudantechinus mimulus) is a species in the genus Pseudantechinus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.