Asiatic red scale vs Markhor

Aonidiella taxus compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Asiatic red scale is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asiatic red scale	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Diaspididae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Aonidiella	Capra
Species	Aonidiella taxus	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Asiatic red scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asiatic red scale	Markhor
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).

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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).