Flea beetle vs Hairy-nosed otter

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Psylliodes	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea beetle and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.