Porcellio scaber is a species of woodlouse native to Europe that now has a cosmopolitan distribution. It is often found in large numbers across most of the regions it inhabits, where many species prey on it. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Classification
DietDetritivore or Scavenger 1 System (Realm) Scientific Name Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Wikidata: Common Rough Woodlouse
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Africa, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Australia, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Belgium, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Brazil, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Denmark, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Europe, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: France, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Japan, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: North America, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Norway, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Portugal, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: South Africa, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: South America, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Sri Lanka, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Sweden, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Ukraine, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: United States, found in there.
Sources
1. Porcellio scaber (Wikipedia)
2. GBIF Species API
3. Wikipedia: Porcellio scaber
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Wikidata: Common Rough Woodlouse
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