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German cockroach

Blattella germanica

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (13 countries), and North America (United States).

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇳 China 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇯🇵 Japan 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class
Insecta (Insects)
Order
Blattodea (Blattodea)
Family
Ectobiidae
Genus
Blattella
Species
Blattella germanica (German cockroach)

Names in Other Languages

German Deutsche Schabe

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of German cockroach?
The scientific name of German cockroach is Blattella germanica. It belongs to the genus Blattella.
Where does German cockroach live?
German cockroach is found in Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (13 countries), and North America (United States).. Countries include Belgium, China, Denmark, Estonia, France, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway.
What family does German cockroach belong to?
German cockroach (Blattella germanica) belongs to the genus Blattella, which is part of the taxonomic family Ectobiidae.
What kingdom does German cockroach belong to?
German cockroach (Blattella germanica) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

Native Range — 19 Countries

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Genus Blattella — 1 Species

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German cockroach
Blattella germanica
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