Mediterranean fig scale vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Lepidosaphes ulmi compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Key Differences

• Mediterranean fig scale is Not Evaluated while Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean fig scale	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Diaspididae	Eupleridae
Genus	Lepidosaphes	Mungotictis
Species	Lepidosaphes ulmi	Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Mediterranean fig scale and Narrow-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mediterranean fig scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean fig scale	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean fig scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.