Cabbage-stem flea beetle vs Natal Red Rock Hare

Psylliodes chrysocephalus compared with Pronolagus crassicaudatus

Key Differences

• Cabbage-stem flea beetle is Near Threatened while Natal Red Rock Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabbage-stem flea beetle	Natal Red Rock Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Psylliodes	Pronolagus
Species	Psylliodes chrysocephalus	Pronolagus crassicaudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabbage-stem flea beetle and Natal Red Rock Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cabbage-stem flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Natal Red Rock Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabbage-stem flea beetle	Natal Red Rock Hare
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.

Natal Red Rock Hare

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.