Flax Flea Beetle vs Jalapan Vole

Longitarsus parvulus compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Flax Flea Beetle is Extinct while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flax Flea Beetle	Jalapan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Longitarsus	Microtus
Species	Longitarsus parvulus	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

Flax Flea Beetle and Jalapan Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flax Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flax Flea Beetle	Jalapan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flax Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.