Barley Flea Beetle vs Coppery Sprite

Phyllotreta vittula compared with Arielulus cuprosus

Key Differences

• Barley Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barley Flea Beetle	Coppery Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Phyllotreta	Arielulus
Species	Phyllotreta vittula	Arielulus cuprosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barley Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barley Flea Beetle	Coppery Sprite
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.

Coppery Sprite

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.