Cabbage-stem flea beetle vs Cape golden mole

Psylliodes chrysocephalus compared with Chrysochloris asiatica

Key Differences

• Cabbage-stem flea beetle is Near Threatened while Cape golden mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabbage-stem flea beetle	Cape golden mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Psylliodes	Chrysochloris
Species	Psylliodes chrysocephalus	Chrysochloris asiatica

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabbage-stem flea beetle and Cape golden mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cabbage-stem flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Cape golden mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabbage-stem flea beetle	Cape golden mole
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.

Cape golden mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Cape golden mole

The Cape golden mole (Chrysochloris asiatica) is a species in the genus Chrysochloris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.