Flea beetle vs Montane Akodont

Epitrix pubescens compared with Akodon montensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Montane Akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Epitrix pubescens	Akodon montensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Montane Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Montane Akodont
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).

Montane Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.