Crucifer flea beetle vs Ili Pika

Phyllotreta cruciferae compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Crucifer flea beetle is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crucifer flea beetle	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Phyllotreta	Ochotona
Species	Phyllotreta cruciferae	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crucifer flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crucifer flea beetle	Ili Pika
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.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.