Larder beetle vs Ornate Akodont

Dermestes lardarius compared with Abrothrix jelskii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larder beetle	Ornate Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Dermestes lardarius	Abrothrix jelskii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Larder beetle

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larder beetle	Ornate Akodont
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).

Ornate Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.