Citrus mealybug vs Diminutive Serotine

Planococcus citri compared with Eptesicus diminutus

Key Differences

• Citrus mealybug is Not Evaluated while Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus mealybug	Diminutive Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pseudococcidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Planococcus	Eptesicus
Species	Planococcus citri	Eptesicus diminutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Citrus mealybug and Diminutive Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Citrus mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrus mealybug	Diminutive Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Citrus mealybug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (Dominica, United States), and South America (Chile).

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Citrus mealybug

The Citrus mealybug (Planococcus citri) is a species in the genus Planococcus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.