Citrus mealybug vs Meller’s Mongoose

Planococcus citri compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• Citrus mealybug is Not Evaluated while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus mealybug	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pseudococcidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Planococcus	Rhynchogale
Species	Planococcus citri	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Citrus mealybug and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Citrus mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrus mealybug	Meller’s Mongoose
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).

Meller’s Mongoose

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.