bed bug vs Dusky melanomys

Cimex lectularius compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bed bug	Dusky melanomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Hemiptera (半翅目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Cimicidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cimex	Melanomys
Species	Cimex lectularius	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

bed bug and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

bed bug

LC — Least Concern

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bed bug	Dusky melanomys
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).

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.