Fern scale vs Harmless Serotine

Pinnaspis aspidistrae compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Fern scale is Not Evaluated while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fern scale	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Diaspididae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pinnaspis	Eptesicus
Species	Pinnaspis aspidistrae	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fern scale	Harmless Serotine
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).

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.