bed bug vs Meller’s Mongoose

Cimex lectularius compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bed bug	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Hemiptera (노린재목)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Cimicidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Cimex	Rhynchogale
Species	Cimex lectularius	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

bed bug and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (동물)

Conservation Status

bed bug

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bed bug	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bed bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bed bug

The Bed bug (Cimex lectularius) is a species in the genus Cimex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.