Japanese Mitten Lobster vs Sculptured Mitten Lobster

Parribacus japonicus compared with Parribacus antarcticus

Key Differences

• Japanese Mitten Lobster is Data Deficient while Sculptured Mitten Lobster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Mitten Lobster	Sculptured Mitten Lobster
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class same	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order same	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family same	Scyllaridae	Scyllaridae
Genus same	Parribacus	Parribacus
Species	Parribacus japonicus	Parribacus antarcticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Mitten Lobster and Sculptured Mitten Lobster share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Parribacus.

Conservation Status

Japanese Mitten Lobster

DD — Data Deficient

Sculptured Mitten Lobster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Mitten Lobster	Sculptured Mitten Lobster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Mitten Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sculptured Mitten Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan