Flax Flea Beetle vs Least Philippine Apomys

Longitarsus parvulus compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• Flax Flea Beetle is Extinct while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flax Flea Beetle	Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Longitarsus	Apomys
Species	Longitarsus parvulus	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flax Flea Beetle and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flax Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flax Flea Beetle	Least Philippine Apomys
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.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.