Cabbage-stem flea beetle vs Cyprus Spiny Mouse

Psylliodes chrysocephalus compared with Acomys nesiotes

Key Differences

• Cabbage-stem flea beetle is Near Threatened while Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabbage-stem flea beetle	Cyprus Spiny Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Psylliodes	Acomys
Species	Psylliodes chrysocephalus	Acomys nesiotes

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabbage-stem flea beetle and Cyprus Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cabbage-stem flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabbage-stem flea beetle	Cyprus Spiny Mouse
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.

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Cyprus.

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.