bed bug vs Broadnose cat shark

Cimex lectularius compared with Apristurus investigatoris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bed bug	Broadnose cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Cimicidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Cimex	Apristurus
Species	Cimex lectularius	Apristurus investigatoris

Evolutionary Relationship

bed bug and Broadnose cat shark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

bed bug

LC — Least Concern

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bed bug	Broadnose cat shark
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).

Broadnose cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.

Broadnose cat shark

The Broadnose Cat Shark (Apristurus investigatoris) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.