Darwin's fox vs fig wax scale

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Ceroplastes japonicus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	fig wax 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)	Coccidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Ceroplastes
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Ceroplastes japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

fig wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fig wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).