Mediterranean fig scale vs Scaled Fruiteater

Lepidosaphes ulmi compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Mediterranean fig scale is Not Evaluated while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean fig scale	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Aves (นก)
Order	Hemiptera (มวน)	Passeriformes (นกเกาะคอน)
Family	Diaspididae	Cotingidae
Genus	Lepidosaphes	Ampelioides
Species	Lepidosaphes ulmi	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Mediterranean fig scale and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Mediterranean fig scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean fig scale	Scaled Fruiteater
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).

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Scaled Fruiteater

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway