Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster vs Barklice

Acanthacaris caeca compared with Elipsocus azoricus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Barklice
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Psocodea (Psocodea)
Family	Nephropidae	Elipsocidae
Genus	Acanthacaris	Elipsocus
Species	Acanthacaris caeca	Elipsocus azoricus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster and Barklice share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

LC — Least Concern

Barklice

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Barklice
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Barklice

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

The Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster (Acanthacaris caeca) is a species in the genus Acanthacaris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Barklice

The Barklice (Elipsocus azoricus) is a species in the genus Elipsocus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.