Fern scale vs Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Pinnaspis aspidistrae compared with Microcebus jollyae

Key Differences

• Fern scale is Not Evaluated while Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fern scale	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Diaspididae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Pinnaspis	Microcebus
Species	Pinnaspis aspidistrae	Microcebus jollyae

Evolutionary Relationship

Fern scale and Jolly’s Mouse Lemur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fern scale	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
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).

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.