bed bug vs Clarke s Vole

Cimex lectularius compared with Microtus clarkei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank bed bug Clarke s Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Cimicidae Cricetidae
Genus Cimex Microtus
Species Cimex lectularius Microtus clarkei

Evolutionary Relationship

bed bug and Clarke s Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

bed bug

LC — Least Concern

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute bed bug Clarke s Vole
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).

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

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.

Clarke s Vole

The Clarke s Vole (Microtus clarkei) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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