Hide Beetle vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Dermestes maculatus compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• Hide Beetle is Not Evaluated while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hide Beetle	Hudson s Thomaomys
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	Dermestes	Thomasomys
Species	Dermestes maculatus	Thomasomys hudsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Hide Beetle and Hudson s Thomaomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hide Beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hide Beetle	Hudson s Thomaomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hide Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Colombia).

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.