Dermestid beetle vs Olrog s Pericote

Anthrenus pimpinellae compared with Andalgalomys olrogi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dermestid beetle	Olrog s Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dermestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anthrenus	Andalgalomys
Species	Anthrenus pimpinellae	Andalgalomys olrogi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dermestid beetle and Olrog s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dermestid beetle

LC — Least Concern

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dermestid beetle	Olrog s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dermestid beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.