Amboina Pitch Tree vs Flea beetle

Agathis dammara compared with Psylliodes cucullatus

Key Differences

• Amboina Pitch Tree is Vulnerable while Flea beetle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amboina Pitch Tree	Flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Braconidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Agathis	Psylliodes
Species	Agathis dammara	Psylliodes cucullatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amboina Pitch Tree and Flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Amboina Pitch Tree

VU — Vulnerable

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amboina Pitch Tree	Flea beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amboina Pitch Tree

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Congo (DRC), and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Amboina Pitch Tree

The Amboina Pitch Tree (Agathis dammara) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeo