Crucifer flea beetle vs Fat-tailed false antechinus

Phyllotreta cruciferae compared with Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crucifer flea beetle	Fat-tailed false antechinus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Phyllotreta	Pseudantechinus
Species	Phyllotreta cruciferae	Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Crucifer flea beetle and Fat-tailed false antechinus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Crucifer flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Fat-tailed false antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crucifer flea beetle	Fat-tailed false antechinus
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.

Fat-tailed false antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.