Catmint pollen beetle vs Lowland Chrotomys

Meligethes incanus compared with Chrotomys mindorensis

Key Differences

• Catmint pollen beetle is Not Evaluated while Lowland Chrotomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catmint pollen beetle	Lowland Chrotomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Nitidulidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Meligethes	Chrotomys
Species	Meligethes incanus	Chrotomys mindorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catmint pollen beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catmint pollen beetle	Lowland Chrotomys
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).

Lowland Chrotomys

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.