Flea beetle vs Montane Chrotomys

Epitrix pubescens compared with Chrotomys whiteheadi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Montane Chrotomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Epitrix	Chrotomys
Species	Epitrix pubescens	Chrotomys whiteheadi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Montane Chrotomys
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 Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.