Citrus mealybug vs Formosan Serow

Planococcus citri compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Citrus mealybug is Not Evaluated while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus mealybug	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Pseudococcidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Planococcus	Capricornis
Species	Planococcus citri	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Citrus mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrus mealybug	Formosan Serow
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).

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Citrus mealybug

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan