Catmint pollen beetle vs Dusky Akodont

Meligethes incanus compared with Akodon dayi

Key Differences

• Catmint pollen beetle is Not Evaluated while Dusky Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catmint pollen beetle	Dusky Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Nitidulidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Meligethes	Akodon
Species	Meligethes incanus	Akodon dayi

Evolutionary Relationship

Catmint pollen beetle and Dusky Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Catmint pollen beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catmint pollen beetle	Dusky Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catmint pollen beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Catmint pollen beetle

The Catmint pollen beetle (Meligethes incanus) is a species in the genus Meligethes. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.