Barley Flea Beetle vs Boodie

Phyllotreta vittula compared with Bettongia lesueur

Key Differences

• Barley Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Boodie is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barley Flea Beetle	Boodie
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Phyllotreta	Bettongia
Species	Phyllotreta vittula	Bettongia lesueur

Evolutionary Relationship

Barley Flea Beetle and Boodie share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barley Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barley Flea Beetle	Boodie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barley Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Boodie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Boodie

The Boodie (Bettongia lesueur) is a species in the genus Bettongia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.