Flea beetle vs Olrog s Pericote

Epitrix pubescens compared with Andalgalomys olrogi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Olrog s Pericote
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	Andalgalomys
Species	Epitrix pubescens	Andalgalomys olrogi

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea beetle and Olrog s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Olrog s Pericote
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).

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.