Flea beetle vs Hoary fox

Epitrix pubescens compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Epitrix	Lycalopex
Species	Epitrix pubescens	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Hoary fox
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).

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.