Darwin's fox vs Fern scale

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Fern scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Fern scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Diaspididae
Genus	Lycalopex	Pinnaspis
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Fern scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Fern scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries) and North America (United States).