Flea beetle vs Gray Marmot

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Marmota baibacina

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Gray Marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Gray Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Psylliodes	Marmota
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Marmota baibacina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Gray Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Gray Marmot
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.

Gray Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.