Fern scale vs Iberian Mole

Pinnaspis aspidistrae compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Fern scale is Not Evaluated while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fern scale	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Diaspididae	Talpidae
Genus	Pinnaspis	Talpa
Species	Pinnaspis aspidistrae	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fern scale	Iberian Mole
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).

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.