Bog Rosemary vs flat-backed millipede

Andromeda polifolia compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Key Differences

Bog Rosemary is Endangered while flat-backed millipede is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Rosemary	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Ericaceae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Andromeda	Polydesmus
Species	Andromeda polifolia	Polydesmus complanatus

Conservation Status

Bog Rosemary

EN — Endangered

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Rosemary	flat-backed millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bog Rosemary

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bog Rosemary

The Bog Rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) is a species in the genus Andromeda. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).