Fern scale vs Sumatran orangutan

Pinnaspis aspidistrae compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

• Fern scale is Not Evaluated while Sumatran orangutan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fern scale	Sumatran orangutan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Diaspididae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Pinnaspis	Pongo (Orangutans)
Species	Pinnaspis aspidistrae	Pongo abelii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Sumatran orangutan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fern scale	Sumatran orangutan
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).

Sumatran orangutan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.