Fern scale vs Forest Dormouse

Pinnaspis aspidistrae compared with Dryomys nitedula

Key Differences

• Fern scale is Not Evaluated while Forest Dormouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fern scale	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Diaspididae	Gliridae
Genus	Pinnaspis	Dryomys
Species	Pinnaspis aspidistrae	Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

Fern scale and Forest Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fern scale	Forest Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.