Barley Flea Beetle vs Cape golden mole

Phyllotreta vittula compared with Chrysochloris asiatica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barley Flea Beetle Cape golden mole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family Chrysomelidae Chrysochloridae
Genus Phyllotreta Chrysochloris
Species Phyllotreta vittula Chrysochloris asiatica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barley Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Cape golden mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barley Flea Beetle Cape golden mole
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.

Cape golden mole

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.

Cape golden mole

The Cape golden mole (Chrysochloris asiatica) is a species in the genus Chrysochloris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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