Flax Flea Beetle vs Mongolian Vole

Longitarsus parvulus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Flax Flea Beetle is Extinct while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flax Flea Beetle	Mongolian 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 mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flax Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flax Flea Beetle	Mongolian 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.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.