Cabbage-stem flea beetle vs Caesar's Amanita

Psylliodes chrysocephalus compared with Amanita caesarea

Key Differences

  • Cabbage-stem flea beetle is Near Threatened while Caesar's Amanita is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabbage-stem flea beetle Caesar's Amanita
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Chrysomelidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Psylliodes Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Psylliodes chrysocephalus Amanita caesarea

Conservation Status

Cabbage-stem flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Caesar's Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabbage-stem flea beetle Caesar's Amanita
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabbage-stem flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Caesar's Amanita

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Taiwan, and United States.

Cabbage-stem flea beetle

The Cabbage-stem flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephalus) is a species in the genus Psylliodes. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Caesar's Amanita

The Caesar's Amanita (Amanita caesarea) is a species in the genus Amanita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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