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dooryard sowbug

Porcellio laevis

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇯🇵 Japan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum
Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class
Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order
Isopoda (ไอโซพอด)
Family
Porcellionidae
Genus
Porcellio
Species
Porcellio laevis (dooryard sowbug)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese クマワラジムシ
German Flinke Kellerassel

Similar Species in Porcellio

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Common Rough Woodlouse
Porcellio scaber
Least Concern
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Isopod
Porcellio dilatatus
Not Evaluated
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painted woodlouse
Porcellio spinicornis
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of dooryard sowbug?
The scientific name of dooryard sowbug is Porcellio laevis. It belongs to the genus Porcellio.
What is the conservation status of dooryard sowbug?
dooryard sowbug (Porcellio laevis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does dooryard sowbug live?
dooryard sowbug is found in Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, Norway.
What family does dooryard sowbug belong to?
dooryard sowbug (Porcellio laevis) belongs to the genus Porcellio, which is part of the taxonomic family Porcellionidae.
Is dooryard sowbug endangered?
No, dooryard sowbug (Porcellio laevis) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does dooryard sowbug belong to?
dooryard sowbug (Porcellio laevis) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).
What are the closest relatives of dooryard sowbug?
The closest relatives of dooryard sowbug in the genus Porcellio include Common Rough Woodlouse, Isopod, painted woodlouse.

Native Range — 16 Countries

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Genus Porcellio — 4 Species

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Common Rough Woodlouse
Porcellio scaber
LC 🐾
Isopod
Porcellio dilatatus
NE 🐾
painted woodlouse
Porcellio spinicornis
NE
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dooryard sowbug
Porcellio laevis
LC
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