Definitions
- Describing a long, segmented arthropod with two pairs of legs per segment. - Referring to a slow-moving creature that feeds on decaying plant matter. - Talking about a harmless and non-venomous arthropod often found in gardens or forests.
- Describing a long, segmented arthropod with one pair of legs per segment. - Referring to a fast-moving predator that feeds on insects and small animals. - Talking about a potentially dangerous and venomous arthropod that can cause painful bites.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are long, segmented arthropods.
- 2Both have many legs and move by crawling.
- 3Both can be found in gardens or forests.
- 4Both belong to the same subphylum Myriapoda.
What is the difference?
- 1Legs: Millipedes have two pairs of legs per segment while centipedes have one pair of legs per segment.
- 2Speed: Millipedes move slowly while centipedes are fast-moving predators.
- 3Diet: Millipedes feed on decaying plant matter while centipedes feed on insects and small animals.
- 4Venom: Millipedes are harmless and non-venomous while centipedes can be venomous and potentially dangerous.
- 5Body shape: Millipedes have a cylindrical body shape while centipedes have a flattened body shape.
Remember this!
Millipede and centipede are both long, segmented arthropods with many legs. However, they differ in their leg arrangement, speed, diet, venom, and body shape. Millipedes have two pairs of legs per segment, move slowly, feed on decaying plant matter, and are harmless. On the other hand, centipedes have one pair of legs per segment, are fast-moving predators, feed on insects and small animals, and can be venomous and potentially dangerous.
