Austrian pine scale vs Harmless Serotine

Leucaspis pini compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Austrian pine scale is Not Evaluated while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Austrian pine scale	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Diaspididae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Leucaspis	Eptesicus
Species	Leucaspis pini	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Austrian pine scale and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Austrian pine scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Austrian pine scale	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Austrian pine scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Austrian pine scale

The Austrian pine scale (Leucaspis pini) is a species in the genus Leucaspis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Leucaspis pini contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.