Fletcher scale vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Parthenolecanium fletcheri compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Fletcher scale is Not Evaluated while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fletcher scale	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Coccidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Parthenolecanium	Amblysomus
Species	Parthenolecanium fletcheri	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Fletcher scale and Fynbos Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fletcher scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fletcher scale	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fletcher scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries) and North America (United States).

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.