Crucifer flea beetle vs Gambian Mongoose

Phyllotreta cruciferae compared with Mungos gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crucifer flea beetle	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Phyllotreta	Mungos
Species	Phyllotreta cruciferae	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Crucifer flea beetle and Gambian Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Crucifer flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crucifer flea beetle	Gambian Mongoose
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.

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.