Giant Pill Millipede vs Elongate-bodied Springtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Pill Millipede | Elongate-bodied Springtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Zephronia siamensis | Folsomia candida |
| Order | Sphaerotheriida | Collembola |
| Family | Zephroniidae | Isotomidae |
| Size | 30-50 mm diameter when rolled | 0.5-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Caves |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Detritivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia) | Worldwide |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Giant Pill Millipede
A large pill millipede that can roll into a perfect sphere the size of a golf ball when threatened. The body is dark brown to black with smooth, overlapping plates.
Did You Know?
When rolled into a ball, the armor plates lock together so tightly that most predators cannot pry them apart.
Elongate-bodied Springtail
A white eyeless springtail commonly found in soil and cave environments worldwide. It is the most widely used springtail in laboratory ecotoxicology.
Did You Know?
It reproduces by parthenogenesis and is a standard test organism in soil toxicology.