Florida wax scale vs Lofty Pericote

Ceroplastes floridensis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Florida wax scale is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Florida wax 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	Ceroplastes	Auliscomys
Species	Ceroplastes floridensis	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Florida wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Florida wax scale	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Florida wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (7 countries), and North America (United States).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.