Fern scale vs Jentink's Duiker

Pinnaspis aspidistrae compared with Cephalophus jentinki

Key Differences

• Fern scale is Not Evaluated while Jentink's Duiker is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fern scale	Jentink's Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Diaspididae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Pinnaspis	Cephalophus
Species	Pinnaspis aspidistrae	Cephalophus jentinki

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fern scale	Jentink's Duiker
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).

Jentink's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.