bed bug vs Indian Gray Mongoose

Cimex lectularius compared with Herpestes edwardsi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bed bug	Indian Gray Mongoose
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)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Cimicidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Cimex	Herpestes
Species	Cimex lectularius	Herpestes edwardsi

Evolutionary Relationship

bed bug and Indian Gray Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

bed bug

LC — Least Concern

Indian Gray Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bed bug	Indian Gray 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).

Indian Gray Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates.

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.