bed bug vs Javan Mongoose

Cimex lectularius compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• bed bug is Least Concern while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bed bug	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cimicidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Cimex	Herpestes
Species	Cimex lectularius	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

bed bug and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

bed bug

LC — Least Concern

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bed bug	Javan 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).

Javan Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Colombia, Guyana).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇯🇵 Japan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States