Fern scale vs Malayan civet

Pinnaspis aspidistrae compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Fern scale is Not Evaluated while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fern scale	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Diaspididae	Viverridae
Genus	Pinnaspis	Viverra
Species	Pinnaspis aspidistrae	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fern scale	Malayan 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).

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.