Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Elm flea weevil

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Orchestes alni

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Elm flea weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Potoroidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Orchestes
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Orchestes alni

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Rat-kangaroo and Elm flea weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Elm flea weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.