bed bug vs Guaraní Akodont

Cimex lectularius compared with Brucepattersonius guarani

Key Differences

• bed bug is Least Concern while Guaraní Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bed bug	Guaraní Akodont
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	Brucepattersonius
Species	Cimex lectularius	Brucepattersonius guarani

Evolutionary Relationship

bed bug and Guaraní Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

bed bug

LC — Least Concern

Guaraní Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bed bug	Guaraní Akodont
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).

Guaraní Akodont

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.