Larder beetle vs Pale fox

Dermestes lardarius compared with Vulpes pallida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larder beetle	Pale fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dermestidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Dermestes	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Dermestes lardarius	Vulpes pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Larder beetle

LC — Least Concern

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larder beetle	Pale fox
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).

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.