dooryard sowbug vs Paradox Vole

Porcellio laevis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dooryard sowbug	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Isopoda (Isopoda)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Porcellionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Porcellio	Microtus
Species	Porcellio laevis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dooryard sowbug

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dooryard sowbug	Paradox Vole
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).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.