Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster vs Isopod

Acanthacaris caeca compared with Porcellio dilatatus

Key Differences

• Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster is Least Concern while Isopod is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Isopod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family	Nephropidae	Porcellionidae
Genus	Acanthacaris	Porcellio
Species	Acanthacaris caeca	Porcellio dilatatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster and Isopod share a common ancestor at the Class level: Malacostraca. (Crustaceans)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

LC — Least Concern

Isopod

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Isopod

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.