Alder vs Barley Flea Beetle

Alnus acuminata compared with Phyllotreta vittula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Barley Flea Beetle
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Betulaceae Chrysomelidae
Genus Alnus Phyllotreta
Species Alnus acuminata Phyllotreta vittula

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Barley Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Barley Flea Beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Barley Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Alder

The Alder (Alnus acuminata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Barley Flea Beetle

The Barley Flea Beetle (Phyllotreta vittula) is a species in the genus Phyllotreta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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