bed bug vs Hainan Gymnure

Cimex lectularius compared with Neohylomys hainanensis

Key Differences

• bed bug is Least Concern while Hainan Gymnure is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bed bug	Hainan Gymnure
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Cimicidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Cimex	Neohylomys
Species	Cimex lectularius	Neohylomys hainanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bed bug

LC — Least Concern

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bed bug	Hainan Gymnure
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).

Hainan Gymnure

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.