Flea beetle vs Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Epitrix pubescens compared with Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Least Concern while Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Epitrix	Dendrolagus
Species	Epitrix pubescens	Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea beetle and Lumholtz's tree kangaroo share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
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).

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.