Bourlons genet vs dooryard sowbug

Genetta bourloni compared with Porcellio laevis

Key Differences

• Bourlons genet is Vulnerable while dooryard sowbug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bourlons genet	dooryard sowbug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family	Viverridae	Porcellionidae
Genus	Genetta	Porcellio
Species	Genetta bourloni	Porcellio laevis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bourlons genet and dooryard sowbug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bourlons genet

VU — Vulnerable

dooryard sowbug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bourlons genet	dooryard sowbug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bourlons genet

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).

Bourlons genet

The Bourlons Genet (Genetta bourloni) is a species in the genus Genetta. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.