Flea beetle vs Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Lepilemur dorsalis

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Gray’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Lepilemuridae
Genus	Psylliodes	Lepilemur
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Lepilemur dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea beetle and Gray’s Sportive Lemur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
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’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.