Fern scale vs Neotropical otter

Pinnaspis aspidistrae compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Fern scale is Not Evaluated while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fern scale	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Diaspididae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Pinnaspis	Lontra
Species	Pinnaspis aspidistrae	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fern scale	Neotropical otter
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).

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.