Austrian pine scale vs Lofty Pericote

Leucaspis pini compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Austrian pine scale is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Austrian pine scale	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Diaspididae	Cricetidae
Genus	Leucaspis	Auliscomys
Species	Leucaspis pini	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Austrian pine scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Austrian pine scale	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.