Larder beetle vs Lofty Pericote

Dermestes lardarius compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larder 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 lardarius	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Larder beetle

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larder beetle	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Larder beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.