Cabbage-stem flea beetle vs Forbes s Chiruromys

Psylliodes chrysocephalus compared with Chiruromys forbesi

Key Differences

• Cabbage-stem flea beetle is Near Threatened while Forbes s Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabbage-stem flea beetle	Forbes s Chiruromys
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	Chiruromys
Species	Psylliodes chrysocephalus	Chiruromys forbesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabbage-stem flea beetle and Forbes s Chiruromys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cabbage-stem flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Forbes s Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabbage-stem flea beetle	Forbes s Chiruromys
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.

Forbes s Chiruromys

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.