Berdmore s Berylmys vs dooryard sowbug

Berylmys berdmorei compared with Porcellio laevis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Berdmore s Berylmys dooryard sowbug
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Porcellionidae
Genus Berylmys Porcellio
Species Berylmys berdmorei Porcellio laevis

Evolutionary Relationship

Berdmore s Berylmys and dooryard sowbug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Berdmore s Berylmys

LC — Least Concern

dooryard sowbug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Berdmore s Berylmys dooryard sowbug
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Berdmore s Berylmys

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).

Berdmore s Berylmys

The Berdmore s Berylmys (Berylmys berdmorei) is a species in the genus Berylmys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dooryard sowbug

No description available.

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