Barley Flea Beetle vs Lowland Tapir

Phyllotreta vittula compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Barley Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barley Flea Beetle	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Phyllotreta	Tapirus
Species	Phyllotreta vittula	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barley Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barley Flea Beetle	Lowland Tapir
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.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.