Flea beetle vs Gilbert's dunnart

Epitrix pubescens compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Epitrix	Sminthopsis
Species	Epitrix pubescens	Sminthopsis gilberti

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea beetle and Gilbert's dunnart share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Gilbert's dunnart
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).

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.