Flea beetle vs Hainan Hare

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Hainan Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Psylliodes	Lepus
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Lepus hainanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Hainan Hare
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 Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.