Barley Flea Beetle vs Margay

Phyllotreta vittula compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Barley Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barley Flea Beetle	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Phyllotreta	Leopardus
Species	Phyllotreta vittula	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barley Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barley Flea Beetle	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.