Black scale vs Johnstons genet

Saissetia oleae compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Black scale is Not Evaluated while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black scale	Johnstons genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Coccidae	Viverridae
Genus	Saissetia	Genetta
Species	Saissetia oleae	Genetta johnstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black scale	Johnstons genet
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).

Johnstons genet

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.