Fern scale vs Meller’s Mongoose

Pinnaspis aspidistrae compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• Fern scale is Not Evaluated while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fern scale	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Diaspididae	Herpestidae
Genus	Pinnaspis	Rhynchogale
Species	Pinnaspis aspidistrae	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Fern scale and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fern scale	Meller’s Mongoose
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).

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.