bed bug vs Gambian Mongoose

Cimex lectularius compared with Mungos gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bed bug	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Hemiptera (มวน)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Cimicidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Cimex	Mungos
Species	Cimex lectularius	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bed bug

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bed bug	Gambian 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).

Gambian 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.