bed bug vs Chihuahua Gray

Cimex lectularius compared with Aphonopelma pallidum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bed bug	Chihuahua Gray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Cimicidae	Theraphosidae
Genus	Cimex	Aphonopelma
Species	Cimex lectularius	Aphonopelma pallidum

Evolutionary Relationship

bed bug and Chihuahua Gray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

bed bug

LC — Least Concern

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bed bug	Chihuahua Gray
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).

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

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.

Chihuahua Gray

The Chihuahua Gray (Aphonopelma pallidum) is a species in the genus Aphonopelma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.