Fletcher scale vs Lofty Pericote

Parthenolecanium fletcheri compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Fletcher scale is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fletcher scale	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Coccidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Parthenolecanium	Auliscomys
Species	Parthenolecanium fletcheri	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fletcher scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fletcher scale	Lofty Pericote
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).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.