Flea beetle vs Gilbert's dunnart

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Psylliodes	Sminthopsis
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Sminthopsis gilberti

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea beetle and Gilbert's dunnart share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Gilbert's dunnart
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 (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.