Fern scale vs Gambian Mongoose

Pinnaspis aspidistrae compared with Mungos gambianus

Key Differences

• Fern scale is Not Evaluated while Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fern scale	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Diaspididae	Herpestidae
Genus	Pinnaspis	Mungos
Species	Pinnaspis aspidistrae	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fern scale	Gambian Mongoose
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).

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.