Cabbage-stem flea beetle vs Leightons linsang

Psylliodes chrysocephalus compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Cabbage-stem flea beetle is Near Threatened while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabbage-stem flea beetle	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Viverridae
Genus	Psylliodes	Poiana
Species	Psylliodes chrysocephalus	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cabbage-stem flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabbage-stem flea beetle	Leightons linsang
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.

Leightons linsang

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.