Flea beetle vs Gray-bellied Squirrel

Epitrix pubescens compared with Callosciurus caniceps

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Gray-bellied Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Epitrix	Callosciurus
Species	Epitrix pubescens	Callosciurus caniceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea beetle and Gray-bellied Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Gray-bellied Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Gray-bellied Squirrel
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).

Gray-bellied Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.