dooryard sowbug vs Neumann s Arvicanthis

Porcellio laevis compared with Arvicanthis neumanni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dooryard sowbug	Neumann s Arvicanthis
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	Arvicanthis
Species	Porcellio laevis	Arvicanthis neumanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dooryard sowbug

LC — Least Concern

Neumann s Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dooryard sowbug	Neumann s Arvicanthis
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).

Neumann s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.