dooryard sowbug vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Porcellio laevis compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dooryard sowbug	Papuan Abeomelomys
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	Abeomelomys
Species	Porcellio laevis	Abeomelomys sevia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dooryard sowbug

LC — Least Concern

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dooryard sowbug	Papuan Abeomelomys
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).

Papuan Abeomelomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.