Barley Flea Beetle vs Heath Pseudomys

Phyllotreta vittula compared with Pseudomys shortridgei

Key Differences

• Barley Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barley Flea Beetle	Heath Pseudomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Phyllotreta	Pseudomys
Species	Phyllotreta vittula	Pseudomys shortridgei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barley Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barley Flea Beetle	Heath Pseudomys
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.

Heath Pseudomys

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.