Fern scale vs Gilbert's dunnart

Pinnaspis aspidistrae compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Key Differences

• Fern scale is Not Evaluated while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fern scale	Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Diaspididae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Pinnaspis	Sminthopsis
Species	Pinnaspis aspidistrae	Sminthopsis gilberti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fern scale	Gilbert's dunnart
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).

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.