Cabbage-stem flea beetle vs Gray-bellied Akodont

Psylliodes chrysocephalus compared with Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Key Differences

• Cabbage-stem flea beetle is Near Threatened while Gray-bellied Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabbage-stem flea beetle	Gray-bellied 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	Brucepattersonius
Species	Psylliodes chrysocephalus	Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cabbage-stem flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Gray-bellied Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabbage-stem flea beetle	Gray-bellied 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.

Gray-bellied Akodont

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.