bed bug vs Black Kauri

Cimex lectularius compared with Agathis atropurpurea

Key Differences

• bed bug is Least Concern while Black Kauri is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bed bug	Black Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cimicidae	Braconidae
Genus	Cimex	Agathis
Species	Cimex lectularius	Agathis atropurpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

bed bug and Black Kauri share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

bed bug

LC — Least Concern

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bed bug	Black Kauri
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Black Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.