bed bug vs Molina's hog-nosed skunk

Cimex lectularius compared with Conepatus chinga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bed bug	Molina's hog-nosed skunk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cimicidae	Mephitidae
Genus	Cimex	Conepatus
Species	Cimex lectularius	Conepatus chinga

Evolutionary Relationship

bed bug and Molina's hog-nosed skunk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

bed bug

LC — Least Concern

Molina's hog-nosed skunk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bed bug	Molina's hog-nosed skunk
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).

Molina's hog-nosed skunk

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.