Fern scale vs Japanese Noctule

Pinnaspis aspidistrae compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• Fern scale is Not Evaluated while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fern scale	Japanese Noctule
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	Nyctalus
Species	Pinnaspis aspidistrae	Nyctalus furvus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fern scale	Japanese Noctule
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).

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.