Flax Flea Beetle vs Lofty Pericote

Longitarsus parvulus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Flax Flea Beetle is Extinct while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flax Flea Beetle	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Longitarsus parvulus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flax Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flax Flea Beetle	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.