Fern scale vs Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Pinnaspis aspidistrae compared with Natalus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Fern scale is Not Evaluated while Mexican Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fern scale	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Diaspididae	Natalidae
Genus	Pinnaspis	Natalus
Species	Pinnaspis aspidistrae	Natalus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fern scale and Mexican Funnel-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fern scale	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat
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).

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.