Cabbage-stem flea beetle vs Chinese Red Pika

Psylliodes chrysocephalus compared with Ochotona erythrotis

Key Differences

• Cabbage-stem flea beetle is Near Threatened while Chinese Red Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabbage-stem flea beetle	Chinese Red Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Ochotona
Species	Psylliodes chrysocephalus	Ochotona erythrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabbage-stem flea beetle and Chinese Red Pika share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cabbage-stem flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabbage-stem flea beetle	Chinese Red Pika
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.

Chinese Red Pika

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.

Chinese Red Pika

The Chinese Red Pika (Ochotona erythrotis) is a species in the genus Ochotona. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.