Flea beetle vs Neotropical otter

Epitrix pubescens compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Epitrix	Lontra
Species	Epitrix pubescens	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Neotropical otter
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).

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.