African Ansellia vs Flea beetle

Ansellia africana compared with Psylliodes cucullatus

Key Differences

• African Ansellia is Vulnerable while Flea beetle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Ansellia	Flea beetle
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Orchidaceae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Ansellia	Psylliodes
Species	Ansellia africana	Psylliodes cucullatus

Conservation Status

African Ansellia

VU — Vulnerable

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Ansellia	Flea beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Ansellia

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

African Ansellia

The African Ansellia (Ansellia africana) is a species in the genus Ansellia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.