Darwin s Nesoryzomys vs dooryard sowbug

Nesoryzomys darwini compared with Porcellio laevis

Key Differences

• Darwin s Nesoryzomys is Extinct while dooryard sowbug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	dooryard sowbug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family	Cricetidae	Porcellionidae
Genus	Nesoryzomys	Porcellio
Species	Nesoryzomys darwini	Porcellio laevis

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin s Nesoryzomys and dooryard sowbug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

EX — Extinct

dooryard sowbug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	dooryard sowbug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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).