Cinnamon Wattle vs dooryard sowbug

Acacia leprosa compared with Porcellio laevis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cinnamon Wattle dooryard sowbug
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family Fabaceae Porcellionidae
Genus Acacia Porcellio
Species Acacia leprosa Porcellio laevis

Conservation Status

Cinnamon Wattle

LC — Least Concern

dooryard sowbug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cinnamon Wattle dooryard sowbug
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cinnamon Wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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).

Cinnamon Wattle

The Cinnamon Wattle (Acacia leprosa) is a species in the genus Acacia. 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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