Flea beetle vs Ili Pika

Epitrix pubescens compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Epitrix	Ochotona
Species	Epitrix pubescens	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Ili Pika
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).

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.