Centipede (chilopoda) has a size 3-300mm (0.1-11in). Centipede usually inhabits decomposing matter on forest floor. It has a shell skin type. The preferred food type is carnivore.
Facts about centipedes
Name | Centipede |
Main Prey | Insects, spiders, worms |
Average Litter Size | 60 |
Size | 3-300mm (0.1-11in) |
Phylum | Arthropoda |
Scientific Name | Chilopoda |
Conservation Status | Least concern |
Order | Chilopoda |
Habitat | Decomposing matter on forest floor |
Skin Type | Shell |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Class | Myriapoda |
Common Name | Centipede |
Colour | Yellow, black, orange, red, white. brown |
Number of Species | 8,000 |
Predators | Birds, toads, small mammals |
Diet | Carnivore |