Black Sexton Beetle vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Nicrophorus humator compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sexton Beetle	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Staphylinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nicrophorus	Phyllotis
Species	Nicrophorus humator	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sexton Beetle and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Sexton Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sexton Beetle	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Sexton Beetle

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan) and Europe (4 countries).

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Black Sexton Beetle

The Black Sexton Beetle (Nicrophorus humator) is a species in the genus Nicrophorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.