Citrus mealybug vs Malayan civet

Planococcus citri compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Citrus mealybug is Not Evaluated while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus mealybug	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pseudococcidae	Viverridae
Genus	Planococcus	Viverra
Species	Planococcus citri	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Citrus mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrus mealybug	Malayan civet
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).

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citrus mealybug

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