bed bug vs Grevy's zebra

Cimex lectularius compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• bed bug is Least Concern while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bed bug	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cimicidae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Cimex	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Cimex lectularius	Equus grevyi

Evolutionary Relationship

bed bug and Grevy's zebra share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

bed bug

LC — Least Concern

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bed bug	Grevy's zebra
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).

Grevy's zebra

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.