bed bug vs Crested servaline genet

Cimex lectularius compared with Genetta cristata

Key Differences

• bed bug is Least Concern while Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bed bug	Crested servaline genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cimicidae	Viverridae
Genus	Cimex	Genetta
Species	Cimex lectularius	Genetta cristata

Evolutionary Relationship

bed bug and Crested servaline genet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

bed bug

LC — Least Concern

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bed bug	Crested servaline genet
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).

Crested servaline genet

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.