Asparagus Beetle vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Crioceris asparagi compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asparagus Beetle	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Crioceris	Neusticomys
Species	Crioceris asparagi	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Asparagus Beetle and Peruvian Ichthyomyine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Asparagus Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asparagus Beetle	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asparagus Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Asparagus Beetle

The Asparagus Beetle (Crioceris asparagi) is a species in the genus Crioceris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).