bed bug vs Gato-do-mato

Cimex lectularius compared with Leopardus tigrinus

Key Differences

• bed bug is Least Concern while Gato-do-mato is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bed bug	Gato-do-mato
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cimicidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cimex	Leopardus
Species	Cimex lectularius	Leopardus tigrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

bed bug and Gato-do-mato share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

bed bug

LC — Least Concern

Gato-do-mato

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bed bug	Gato-do-mato
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).

Gato-do-mato

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.