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Dwarf Pillbug (Venezillo parvus)

Venezillo parvus

The Venezillo parvus. Affectionately known as 'Dwarf Pillbug', it is the smallest rolling isopod (conglobating) in the world used in terrarium keeping (barely reaching 0.15-0.20 inches maximum). Unlike the opaque Armadillidium, the Venezillo is a shiny and squat micro-tank of gray/brown color. Extremely prolific, resistant to hot climates and capable of thriving in arid bioactive terrariums where the Dwarf White would die dehydrated. The perfect choice for tiny geckos.

Taxonomy
Class:Malacostraca
Order:Isopoda
Family:Armadillidae
Genus:Venezillo
Species:Venezillo parvus

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Environment

Terrestrial

Humidity

60 - 80 %

Day temperature

20 - 25 °C

Night temperature

18 - 21 °C

UVB

None

Species description

Geographic Origin and Habitat: This recovery makes no geographic-origin or habitat statement.
Taxonomy and Genetics: GBIF Species API record 2202566 has Venezillo parvus as canonicalName, SPECIES as rank and ACCEPTED as taxonomicStatus. This recovery makes no genetic statement.
Behaviour and Habits: This recovery makes no behavioural statement.
Morphology and Sexual Dimorphism: This recovery makes no morphological or sexual-dimorphism statement.

Care, breeding and tankmates

Terrarium Setup: Guidance about terrarium setup for Venezillo parvus must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.
Lighting and Heating: Guidance about lighting and heating for Venezillo parvus must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.
Humidity and Hydration: Guidance about humidity and hydration for Venezillo parvus must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.
Feeding and Supplementation: Guidance about feeding and supplementation for Venezillo parvus must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.
Compatibility and Coexistence: Guidance about compatibility and coexistence for Venezillo parvus must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.
Health and Common Diseases: Guidance about health and common diseases for Venezillo parvus must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

This species originates from: Pantropicale / Nord America (Specie invasiva di climi caldi e secchi).

Origin

Cosmopolitan or introducedCentral America and CaribbeanNorth America

Terrestrial invertebrate profile

Diet
No verified data available
Life expectancy
No verified data available
Adult size
0.8 cm
The catalog's scalar value is 0.8 cm. The Isopod.com — Venezillo parvus source reports a maximum adult measurement of 0.8 cm for this species, recorded as body length. The taxonomic record consulted is Venezillo parvus. These figures are not interchangeable: the first is the profile's editorial reference, whereas the second is a published maximum under a specific measurement convention; differences among sources can reflect sex, population, life stage and measuring method.
Lifestyle/Microhabitat
No verified data available
Activity cycle
No verified data available
Sociality
No verified data available
Reproduction
No verified data available
Venom level
No verified data available
Handling tolerance
No verified data available
Brumation
No verified data available
Molting
No verified data available

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Related species

Recommendations grouped by close relatives, companion choices, and similar care.

Variants and close relatives

Same atlas type, nearby scientific identity, genus, or family.

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Rustic Asian Isopod (Cubaris murina) (Rubber Ducky)

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Rubber Ducky Isopod

Rubber Ducky Isopod

Cubaris sp. 'Rubber Ducky'

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Last updated: 08/10/2026
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