Beautiful Pearl vs flat-backed millipede

Agrotera nemoralis compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beautiful Pearl flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects) Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family Crambidae Polydesmidae
Genus Agrotera Polydesmus
Species Agrotera nemoralis Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beautiful Pearl and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Beautiful Pearl

LC — Least Concern

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beautiful Pearl flat-backed millipede
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beautiful Pearl

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Beautiful Pearl

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

flat-backed millipede

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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