Fern scale vs Malagasy civet

Pinnaspis aspidistrae compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Fern scale is Not Evaluated while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fern scale	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Diaspididae	Eupleridae
Genus	Pinnaspis	Fossa
Species	Pinnaspis aspidistrae	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fern scale	Malagasy civet
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).

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.