Fern scale vs Indian Pangolin

Pinnaspis aspidistrae compared with Manis crassicaudata

Key Differences

• Fern scale is Not Evaluated while Indian Pangolin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fern scale	Indian Pangolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Pholidota (Pholidota)
Family	Diaspididae	Manidae
Genus	Pinnaspis	Manis
Species	Pinnaspis aspidistrae	Manis crassicaudata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fern scale	Indian Pangolin
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).

Indian Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.