Barley Flea Beetle vs Globe Thistle

Phyllotreta vittula compared with Echinops exaltatus

Key Differences

• Barley Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barley Flea Beetle	Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Phyllotreta	Echinops
Species	Phyllotreta vittula	Echinops exaltatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barley Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barley Flea Beetle	Globe Thistle
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.

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden