Bishop's goutweed vs flat-backed millipede
Aegopodium podagraria compared with Polydesmus complanatus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bishop's goutweed | flat-backed millipede |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Diplopoda (Diplopoda) |
| Order | Apiales (Apiales) | Polydesmida (Polydesmida) |
| Family | Apiaceae | Polydesmidae |
| Genus | Aegopodium | Polydesmus |
| Species | Aegopodium podagraria | Polydesmus complanatus |
Conservation Status
Bishop's goutweed
LC — Least Concernflat-backed millipede
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bishop's goutweed | flat-backed millipede |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bishop's goutweed
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia, Japan), Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).
flat-backed millipede
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Bishop's goutweed
The Bishop's goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria) is a species in the genus Aegopodium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
flat-backed millipede
No description available.
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