Cabbage-stem flea beetle vs Caucasian Alder

Psylliodes chrysocephalus compared with Alnus subcordata

Key Differences

• Cabbage-stem flea beetle is Near Threatened while Caucasian Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabbage-stem flea beetle	Caucasian Alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Psylliodes	Alnus
Species	Psylliodes chrysocephalus	Alnus subcordata

Conservation Status

Cabbage-stem flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabbage-stem flea beetle	Caucasian Alder
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.

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.