Angolan genet vs dooryard sowbug

Genetta angolensis compared with Porcellio laevis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angolan genet	dooryard sowbug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family	Viverridae	Porcellionidae
Genus	Genetta	Porcellio
Species	Genetta angolensis	Porcellio laevis

Evolutionary Relationship

Angolan genet and dooryard sowbug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Angolan genet

LC — Least Concern

dooryard sowbug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angolan genet	dooryard sowbug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).

Angolan genet

The Angolan genet (Genetta angolensis) is a species in the genus Genetta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.