Crucifer flea beetle vs Great Gerbil

Phyllotreta cruciferae compared with Rhombomys opimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crucifer flea beetle	Great Gerbil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Phyllotreta	Rhombomys
Species	Phyllotreta cruciferae	Rhombomys opimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crucifer flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Great Gerbil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crucifer flea beetle	Great Gerbil
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.

Great Gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.