Cabbage-stem flea beetle vs Cordillera Occidental Akodont

Psylliodes chrysocephalus compared with Akodon affinis

Key Differences

• Cabbage-stem flea beetle is Near Threatened while Cordillera Occidental Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabbage-stem flea beetle	Cordillera Occidental Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Akodon
Species	Psylliodes chrysocephalus	Akodon affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabbage-stem flea beetle and Cordillera Occidental Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cabbage-stem flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Cordillera Occidental Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabbage-stem flea beetle	Cordillera Occidental Akodont
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.

Cordillera Occidental Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.