Fern scale vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Pinnaspis aspidistrae compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Fern scale is Not Evaluated while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fern scale	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Diaspididae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Pinnaspis	Amblysomus
Species	Pinnaspis aspidistrae	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Fern scale and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fern scale	Marley’s Golden Mole
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).

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.