Asiatic red scale vs Forrest s Pika

Aonidiella taxus compared with Ochotona forresti

Key Differences

• Asiatic red scale is Not Evaluated while Forrest s Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asiatic red scale	Forrest s Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Diaspididae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Aonidiella	Ochotona
Species	Aonidiella taxus	Ochotona forresti

Evolutionary Relationship

Asiatic red scale and Forrest s Pika share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Asiatic red scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Forrest s Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asiatic red scale	Forrest s Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asiatic red scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

Forrest s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Asiatic red scale

The Asiatic red scale (Aonidiella taxus) is a species in the genus Aonidiella. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).