Flea beetle vs Golden palm civit

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Paradoxurus zeylonensis

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Golden palm civit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Golden palm civit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Viverridae
Genus	Psylliodes	Paradoxurus
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Paradoxurus zeylonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Golden palm civit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Golden palm civit
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 palm civit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.