black-calabash vs dooryard sowbug
Amphitecna latifolia compared with Porcellio laevis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | black-calabash | dooryard sowbug |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Malacostraca (Crustaceans) |
| Order | Lamiales (Lamiales) | Isopoda (Isopoda) |
| Family | Bignoniaceae | Porcellionidae |
| Genus | Amphitecna | Porcellio |
| Species | Amphitecna latifolia | Porcellio laevis |
Conservation Status
black-calabash
LC — Least Concerndooryard sowbug
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | black-calabash | dooryard sowbug |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
black-calabash
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.
dooryard sowbug
Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).
black-calabash
The Black-calabash (Amphitecna latifolia) is a species in the genus Amphitecna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
dooryard sowbug
No description available.
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