Fern scale vs Large-eared Pied Bat

Pinnaspis aspidistrae compared with Chalinolobus dwyeri

Key Differences

• Fern scale is Not Evaluated while Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fern scale	Large-eared Pied Bat
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	Chalinolobus
Species	Pinnaspis aspidistrae	Chalinolobus dwyeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Fern scale and Large-eared Pied Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fern scale	Large-eared Pied Bat
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).

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.