Carmine spider mite vs Paucident planigale

Tetranychus urticae compared with Planigale gilesi

Key Differences

• Carmine spider mite is Not Evaluated while Paucident planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carmine spider mite	Paucident planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Trombidiformes (Trombidiformes)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Tetranychidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Tetranychus	Planigale
Species	Tetranychus urticae	Planigale gilesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Carmine spider mite and Paucident planigale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Carmine spider mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Paucident planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carmine spider mite	Paucident planigale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carmine spider mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Gambia, South Africa), Asia (China, Mongolia, Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Paucident planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carmine spider mite

The Carmine Spider Mite (Tetranychus urticae) is a species in the genus Tetranychus. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.