Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Flea beetle

Promops davisoni compared with Psylliodes cucullatus

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Flea beetle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Molossidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Promops	Psylliodes
Species	Promops davisoni	Psylliodes cucullatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Davison’s Mastiff Bat and Flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Flea beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.