Barley Flea Beetle vs Fossa

Phyllotreta vittula compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Barley Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barley Flea Beetle	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Phyllotreta	Cryptoprocta
Species	Phyllotreta vittula	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barley Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barley Flea Beetle	Fossa
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.

Fossa

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.