Flea beetle vs Forest Dormouse

Epitrix pubescens compared with Dryomys nitedula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Gliridae
Genus	Epitrix	Dryomys
Species	Epitrix pubescens	Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea beetle and Forest Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Forest Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.