fig wax scale vs Formosan Serow

Ceroplastes japonicus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• fig wax scale is Not Evaluated while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	fig wax scale	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Coccidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Ceroplastes	Capricornis
Species	Ceroplastes japonicus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

fig wax scale and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

fig wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	fig wax scale	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

fig wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.