Flea beetle vs Günther's vole

Epitrix pubescens compared with Microtus guentheri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Flea beetle Günther's 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 Epitrix Microtus
Species Epitrix pubescens Microtus guentheri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Flea beetle Günther's vole
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).

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea beetle

No description available.

Günther's vole

No description available.

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