dooryard sowbug vs Forbes s Chiruromys

Porcellio laevis compared with Chiruromys forbesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dooryard sowbug	Forbes s Chiruromys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Isopoda (Isopoda)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Porcellionidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Porcellio	Chiruromys
Species	Porcellio laevis	Chiruromys forbesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dooryard sowbug

LC — Least Concern

Forbes s Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dooryard sowbug	Forbes s Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Forbes s Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.