Anderson s Shrew Mole vs Flea beetle

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Psylliodes cucullatus

Key Differences

• Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Flea beetle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Talpidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Psylliodes
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Psylliodes cucullatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Anderson s Shrew Mole and Flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Flea beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Anderson s Shrew Mole

The Anderson s Shrew Mole (Uropsilus andersoni) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.