Flea beetle vs Hainan Gymnure

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Neohylomys hainanensis

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Hainan Gymnure is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Hainan Gymnure
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Psylliodes	Neohylomys
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Neohylomys hainanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Hainan Gymnure
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.

Hainan Gymnure

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.