Flea beetle vs Grevy's zebra

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Psylliodes	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Equus grevyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Grevy's zebra
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.

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.