Black scale vs Isarog Chrotomys

Saissetia oleae compared with Chrotomys gonzalesi

Key Differences

• Black scale is Not Evaluated while Isarog Chrotomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black scale	Isarog Chrotomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Coccidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Saissetia	Chrotomys
Species	Saissetia oleae	Chrotomys gonzalesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black scale and Isarog Chrotomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Isarog Chrotomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black scale	Isarog Chrotomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel, Taiwan), Europe (22 countries), North America (Dominica, United States), and South America (Chile).

Isarog Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black scale

The Black scale (Saissetia oleae) is a species in the genus Saissetia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.