Larder beetle vs MacConnell's Oryzomys

Dermestes lardarius compared with Euryoryzomys macconnelli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larder beetle	MacConnell's Oryzomys
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	Euryoryzomys
Species	Dermestes lardarius	Euryoryzomys macconnelli

Evolutionary Relationship

Larder beetle and MacConnell's Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Larder beetle

LC — Least Concern

MacConnell's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larder beetle	MacConnell's Oryzomys
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).

MacConnell's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.