Fern scale vs Large False Serotine

Pinnaspis aspidistrae compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Fern scale is Not Evaluated while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fern scale	Large False Serotine
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	Hesperoptenus
Species	Pinnaspis aspidistrae	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Fern scale and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fern scale	Large False Serotine
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 False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.