alstonia vs dooryard sowbug
Alstonia congensis compared with Porcellio laevis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alstonia | dooryard sowbug |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Malacostraca (Crustaceans) |
| Order | Gentianales (Gentianales) | Isopoda (Isopoda) |
| Family | Apocynaceae | Porcellionidae |
| Genus | Alstonia | Porcellio |
| Species | Alstonia congensis | Porcellio laevis |
Conservation Status
alstonia
LC — Least Concerndooryard sowbug
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | alstonia | dooryard sowbug |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
alstonia
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found in Guinea.
dooryard sowbug
Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).
alstonia
The Alstonia (Alstonia congensis) is a species in the genus Alstonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in Guinea.
dooryard sowbug
No description available.
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