Alexandria false antechinus vs fig wax scale

Pseudantechinus mimulus compared with Ceroplastes japonicus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexandria false antechinus	fig wax scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Dasyuridae	Coccidae
Genus	Pseudantechinus	Ceroplastes
Species	Pseudantechinus mimulus	Ceroplastes japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alexandria false antechinus

NT — Near Threatened

fig wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexandria false antechinus	fig wax scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexandria false antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fig wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.