Longlegged Spiny Lobster vs Mud Spiny Lobster

Panulirus longipes compared with Panulirus polyphagus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Longlegged Spiny Lobster	Mud 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 longipes	Panulirus polyphagus

Evolutionary Relationship

Longlegged Spiny Lobster and Mud Spiny Lobster share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Panulirus.

Conservation Status

Longlegged Spiny Lobster

LC — Least Concern

Mud Spiny Lobster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Longlegged Spiny Lobster	Mud Spiny Lobster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Longlegged Spiny Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Mud Spiny Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Found in Taiwan.