Barley Flea Beetle vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Phyllotreta vittula compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• Barley Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barley Flea Beetle	Gorgas Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phyllotreta	Oryzomys
Species	Phyllotreta vittula	Oryzomys gorgasi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barley Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barley Flea Beetle	Gorgas Oryzomys
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.

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.