Fern scale vs Potto

Pinnaspis aspidistrae compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Fern scale is Not Evaluated while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fern scale	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Diaspididae	Lorisidae
Genus	Pinnaspis	Perodicticus
Species	Pinnaspis aspidistrae	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fern scale	Potto
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).

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.