5 Fun Facts About the Woodlouse 1. 3,710 woodlouse species have been recorded, so far.…

5 Fun Facts About the Woodlouse 1. 3,710 woodlouse species have been recorded, so far. This was as of 2014, and there are thought to be between 5,000 – 7,000 woodlice species living today worldwide! 2. The woodlouse has over 250 different names. Being exceptionally widespread and very common, woodlice have gathered a substantial list of nicknames over, the various cultures and time periods. 3. Woodlice can conglobate. We’re starting off strong with the best word on the list. 4. This animal can roll up into a ball. 5. They’re living fossils. Woodlice, like all animal lineages, originated in the oceans.