Altynkol Chive vs dooryard sowbug

Allium altyncolicum compared with Porcellio laevis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Altynkol Chive dooryard sowbug
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order Asparagales (Asparagales) Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family Amaryllidaceae Porcellionidae
Genus Allium Porcellio
Species Allium altyncolicum Porcellio laevis

Conservation Status

Altynkol Chive

LC — Least Concern

dooryard sowbug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Altynkol Chive dooryard sowbug
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altynkol Chive

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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).

Altynkol Chive

The Altynkol Chive (Allium altyncolicum) is a species in the genus Allium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

dooryard sowbug

No description available.

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