Green Lobster vs Japanese Spiny Lobster

Panulirus regius compared with Panulirus japonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Lobster	Japanese Spiny Lobster
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order same	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family same	Palinuridae	Palinuridae
Genus same	Panulirus	Panulirus
Species	Panulirus regius	Panulirus japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Green Lobster and Japanese Spiny Lobster share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Panulirus.

Conservation Status

Green Lobster

DD — Data Deficient

Japanese Spiny Lobster

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Lobster	Japanese Spiny Lobster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Green Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Found in Italy.

Japanese Spiny Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Found in Taiwan.