Hide Beetle vs Lofty Pericote

Dermestes maculatus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Hide Beetle is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hide Beetle	Lofty 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	Dermestes	Auliscomys
Species	Dermestes maculatus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hide Beetle and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hide Beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hide Beetle	Lofty Pericote
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).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.