Fletcher scale vs Gambian Mongoose

Parthenolecanium fletcheri compared with Mungos gambianus

Key Differences

• Fletcher scale is Not Evaluated while Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fletcher scale	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Coccidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Parthenolecanium	Mungos
Species	Parthenolecanium fletcheri	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fletcher scale and Gambian Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fletcher scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fletcher scale	Gambian Mongoose
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).

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.