flat-backed millipede vs flat millipede

Polydesmus complanatus compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• flat-backed millipede is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flat-backed millipede	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class same	Diplopoda (двупарноногие)	Diplopoda (двупарноногие)
Order same	Polydesmida (многосвязы)	Polydesmida (многосвязы)
Family same	Polydesmidae	Polydesmidae
Genus same	Polydesmus	Polydesmus
Species	Polydesmus complanatus	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

flat-backed millipede and flat millipede share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Polydesmus.

Conservation Status

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	flat-backed millipede	flat millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden