How Fast Is Millipede?

Despite having up to 750 legs, millipedes amble along at only about 2 cm per second. Their legs are built for steady burrowing through soil and leaf litter, not for speed — which they have absolutely none of to spare.

The millipede Illacme plenipes has 750 legs — more than any other animal on Earth.

• Slightly faster than a snail
• A house centipede is 20× faster