Flea beetle vs Golden Lion Tamarin

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Leontopithecus rosalia

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Golden Lion Tamarin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Golden Lion Tamarin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Callitrichidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Leontopithecus
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Leontopithecus rosalia

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea beetle and Golden Lion Tamarin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Golden Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Golden Lion Tamarin
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.

Golden Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.