The common pill woodlouse, also called the common pill-bug, rolly-polly, potato bug, slater, doodle bug, or carpenter, is a widespread species of woodlouse native to Mediterranean Europe. It is the most extensively studied terrestrial isopod species, and as an introduced species it has become naturalized across most suitable ecosystems worldwide. Many of its behaviors are driven by avoiding desiccation, which is why it is commonly found in humid, moderate temperature areas, and it feeds primarily on plant litter, a role essential to nitrogen cycling, while also serving as prey for spiders, centipedes, and other small predators.
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DietDetritivore or Scavenger 1 System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleInvasive or Introduced Species 1 Comparison
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Child Taxon Of
Source Wikidata: Common Pill Woodlouse
In Biome
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Armadillidium vulgare
Desert, Biomes Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Armadillidium vulgare
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Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Armadillidium vulgare
human-interaction (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
It is native to Mediterranean Europe, but has been an introduced species and naturalized in almost all suitable ecosystems.
system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
Armadillidium vulgare, the common pill-bug, common pill woodlouse, rolly-polly, potato bug, slater, doodle bug, or carpenter is a widespread European species of woodlouse and the most extensively investigated terrestrial isopod species.
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Within ecosystems, they feed primarily on plant litter, which is essential for nitrogen cycling, and serve as prey for spiders, centipedes, and other small organisms.
View the Source2. NatureServe Explorer: Armadillidium vulgare
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "GNR"
3. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Armadillidium vulgare
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITES
CITES No special status
In Biome: Desert, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dune
desert or dune desert or dune
In Biome: Chaparral, Habitat Regions, biome: chaparral
chaparral chaparral
View the Source 4. Wikipedia: Armadillidium vulgare
5. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Armadillidium vulgare
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 2203611, category fieldQuote, GBIF taxon key 2203611, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Wikidata: Common Pill Woodlouse
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