Flea beetle vs Harlequin Bat

Epitrix pubescens compared with Scotomanes ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Harlequin Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Epitrix	Scotomanes
Species	Epitrix pubescens	Scotomanes ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Harlequin Bat
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).

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.