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Porcellio scaber

Crustaceans

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
Diet
Detritivore or Scavenger 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Agricultural or Structural Pest 3
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
GNR Unranked 4
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 3
Scientific Name
Porcellio scaber 5
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 6
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Malacostraca, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Common Rough Woodlouse

In Biome

Desert, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Porcellio scaber
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Found In

Africa

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Australia

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Belgium

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Brazil

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Denmark

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Europe

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France

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Japan

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North America

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Norway

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Portugal

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South Africa

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South America

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Sri Lanka

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Sweden

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Ukraine

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United States

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Sources
1. Porcellio scaber (Wikipedia)
article text (diet), EntityId 363422
Quote, article text (diet), EntityId 363422
Porcellio scaber is a detritivore, it mainly feeds on decaying leaf litter but will consume any rotting plant matter.
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Porcellio scaber
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Negative Impacts
    Negative Impacts crop pest
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES No special status
  • In Biome: Desert, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dune
    desert or dune desert or dune
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4. NatureServe Explorer: Porcellio scaber
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "GNR"
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5. Wikipedia: Porcellio scaber
WikipediaWikidata Q21171 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
6. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Porcellio scaber
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 6284337, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 6284337, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Common Rough Woodlouse
Child Taxon Of: Malacostraca, Wikidata P171View the Source
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