alchorntree vs dooryard sowbug

Alchornea rugosa compared with Porcellio laevis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alchorntree dooryard sowbug
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family Euphorbiaceae Porcellionidae
Genus Alchornea Porcellio
Species Alchornea rugosa Porcellio laevis

Conservation Status

alchorntree

LC — Least Concern

dooryard sowbug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alchorntree dooryard sowbug
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

alchorntree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

dooryard sowbug

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

alchorntree

The Alchorntree (Alchornea rugosa) is a species in the genus Alchornea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

dooryard sowbug

No description available.

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