bed bug vs Javan Rhinoceros

Cimex lectularius compared with Rhinoceros sondaicus

Key Differences

• bed bug is Least Concern while Javan Rhinoceros is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bed bug	Javan Rhinoceros
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	Rhinocerotidae (Rhinos)
Genus	Cimex	Rhinoceros
Species	Cimex lectularius	Rhinoceros sondaicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bed bug

LC — Least Concern

Javan Rhinoceros

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bed bug	Javan Rhinoceros
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).

Javan Rhinoceros

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.