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 (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class same	Diplopoda (倍足纲)	Diplopoda (倍足纲)
Order same	Polydesmida (多带马陆目)	Polydesmida (多带马陆目)
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