bed bug vs Leightons linsang

Cimex lectularius compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• bed bug is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bed bug	Leightons linsang
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	Poiana
Species	Cimex lectularius	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bed bug

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bed bug	Leightons linsang
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).

Leightons linsang

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.