Flax Flea Beetle vs Johnstons genet

Longitarsus parvulus compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Flax Flea Beetle is Extinct while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flax Flea Beetle	Johnstons genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Viverridae
Genus	Longitarsus	Genetta
Species	Longitarsus parvulus	Genetta johnstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flax Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flax Flea Beetle	Johnstons genet
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.

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.