Dusky Akodont vs Flea beetle

Akodon dayi compared with Epitrix pubescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Akodon	Epitrix
Species	Akodon dayi	Epitrix pubescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and Flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Flea beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).