Crucifer flea beetle vs Deppe's Squirrel

Phyllotreta cruciferae compared with Sciurus deppei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crucifer flea beetle	Deppe's Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Phyllotreta	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Phyllotreta cruciferae	Sciurus deppei

Evolutionary Relationship

Crucifer flea beetle and Deppe's Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Crucifer flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crucifer flea beetle	Deppe's Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crucifer flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.