Altiplano Akodont vs bed bug

Akodon lutescens compared with Cimex lectularius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altiplano Akodont	bed bug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Cimicidae
Genus	Akodon	Cimex
Species	Akodon lutescens	Cimex lectularius

Evolutionary Relationship

Altiplano Akodont and bed bug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Altiplano Akodont

LC — Least Concern

bed bug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altiplano Akodont	bed bug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altiplano Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bed bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Altiplano Akodont

The Altiplano Akodont (Akodon lutescens) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bed bug

The Bed bug (Cimex lectularius) is a species in the genus Cimex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.